Election for the constituency of Weston-Super-Mare on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Weston-Super-Mare, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Conservative hold by John Penrose with a majority of 11,544 - 20.5% - on a turnout of 68.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PENROSE, John Con 29,982 53.1% 5.2%
TAYLOR, Timothy Lab 18,438 32.7% 14.4%
BELL, Mike LD 5,175 9.2% -1.3%
HIMS, Helen UKIP 1,932 3.4% -14.4%
BASU, Suneil Green 888 1.6% -3.4%

An electorate of 82,136, having a valid vote count of 56,415 and an invalid vote count of 97.

Result declared at 03:58 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.