Election for the constituency of Rochester and Strood on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Rochester and Strood, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Conservative hold by Kelly Tolhurst with a majority of 9,850 - 18.3% - on a turnout of 65.0%.

An electorate of 82,702, having a valid vote count of 53,769 and an invalid vote count of 70.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
TOLHURST, Kelly Con 29,232 54.4% 10.3%
MURRAY, Teresa Lab 19,382 36.0% 16.3%
ALLEN, David UKIP 2,893 5.4% -25.1%
RICKETTS, Bart LD 1,189 2.2% -0.2%
HYNER, Sonia Green 781 1.5% -1.4%
BENSON, Steve CPA 163 0.3% -
CHIGURI, Primerose Ind 129 0.2% -

The writ for this election was issued on 3 May 2017.

Result declared at 04:18 on 9 June 2017. Declarations times do not form part of election declarations and should be regarded as indicative rather than official.

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.