Election Results

Election for the constituency of South Thanet on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Craig Mackinlay with a majority of 6,387 - 12.8% - on a turnout of 68.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
MACKINLAY, Craig Con 25,262 50.8% 12.6%
ARA, Raushan Lab 18,875 37.9% 14.2%
PIPER, Stuart UKIP 2,997 6.0% -26.4%
WILLIAMS, Jordan LD 1,514 3.0% 1.2%
ROPER, Trevor Green 809 1.6% -0.6%
GARBUTT, Tim Ind 181 0.4% -
FISHER, Faith CPA 115 0.2% -

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.

An electorate of 72,334, having a valid vote count of 49,753 and an invalid vote count of 92.

Result declared at 04:13 on 9 June 2017.