Election for the constituency of South Leicestershire on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Alberto Costa with a majority of 18,631 - 32.9% - on a turnout of 71.8%.

An electorate of 78,985, having a valid vote count of 56,689 and an invalid vote count of 112.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
COSTA, Alberto Con 34,795 61.4% 8.2%
ASLAM, Shabbir Lab 16,164 28.5% 6.5%
WEBB, Gregory LD 2,403 4.2% -3.2%
HELMER, Roger UKIP 2,235 3.9% -13.4%
MORGAN, Mary Green 1,092 1.9% -

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

Result declared at 04:20 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.