Election for the constituency of Rochford and Southend East on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by James Duddridge with a majority of 5,548 - 11.7% - on a turnout of 64.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DUDDRIDGE, James Con 23,013 48.7% 2.3%
DALTON, Ashley Lab 17,465 37.0% 12.3%
WOODLEY, Ron Ind 2,924 6.2% -
HOOKWAY, Neil UKIP 1,777 3.8% -16.8%
GWIZDALA, Peter LD 1,265 2.7% -0.7%
CROSS, Simon Green 804 1.7% -3.3%

An electorate of 73,501, having a valid vote count of 47,248 and an invalid vote count of 75.

Result declared at 02:23 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.