Election for the constituency of Witham on 8 June 2017
An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Witham, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.
Conservative hold by Priti Patel with a majority of 18,646 - 37.9% - on a turnout of 71.2%.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATEL, Priti | Con | 31,670 | 64.3% | 6.8% |
| BARLOW, Phil | Lab | 13,024 | 26.4% | 10.6% |
| HAYES, Jo | LD | 2,715 | 5.5% | -0.6% |
| ABBOTT, James | Green | 1,832 | 3.7% | -0.6% |
An electorate of 69,137, having a valid vote count of 49,241 and an invalid vote count of 159.
Result declared at 03:57 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.