Election for the constituency of South Swindon on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Robert Buckland with a majority of 2,464 - 4.8% - on a turnout of 70.8%.

An electorate of 72,372, having a valid vote count of 51,271 and an invalid vote count of 87.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BUCKLAND, Robert Con 24,809 48.4% 2.2%
CHURCH, Sarah Lab / Co-op 22,345 43.6% 9.1%
PAJAK, Stan LD 2,079 4.1% 0.4%
COSTELLO, Martin UKIP 1,291 2.5% -9.5%
KIMBERLEY-FAIRBOURN, Talis Green 747 1.5% -2.1%

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

Result declared at 01:10 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.