Election for the constituency of Rutland and Melton on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Alan Duncan with a majority of 23,104 - 40.1% - on a turnout of 73.4%.

An electorate of 78,463, having a valid vote count of 57,569 and an invalid vote count of 141.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DUNCAN, Alan Con 36,169 62.8% 7.2%
PETO, Heather Lab 13,065 22.7% 7.3%
REYNOLDS, Ed LD 4,711 8.2% 0.1%
SCUTTER, John UKIP 1,869 3.2% -12.6%
MCQUILLAN, Alastair Green 1,755 3.0% -1.2%

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

Result declared at 05:54 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.