Election for the constituency of St Austell and Newquay on 8 June 2017
An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of St Austell and Newquay, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.
Conservative hold by Steve Double with a majority of 11,142 - 20.6% - on a turnout of 69.0%.
An electorate of 78,609, having a valid vote count of 54,212 and an invalid vote count of 231.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUBLE, Steve | Con | 26,856 | 49.5% | 9.3% |
| NEIL, Kevin | Lab | 15,714 | 29.0% | 18.8% |
| GILBERT, Stephen | LD | 11,642 | 21.5% | -2.5% |
The writ for this election was issued on 3 May 2017.
Result declared at 09:05 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.