Election for the constituency of Bridgwater and West Somerset on 12 December 2019

An election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Bridgwater and West Somerset, held as part of the general election on 12 December 2019.

Conservative hold by Ian Liddell-Grainger with a majority of 24,439 - 42.4% - on a turnout of 67.6%.

An electorate of 85,327, having a valid vote count of 57,652 and an invalid vote count of 279.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LIDDELL-GRAINGER, Ian Con 35,827 62.1% 7.0%
THORNTON, Oliver Lab 11,388 19.8% -8.8%
REVANS, Bill LD 7,805 13.5% 2.7%
RITCHIE, Mickie Green 1,877 3.3% 1.4%
MOUSSA, Farès Lib 755 1.3% -

The writ for this election was issued on 5 November 2019.

Result declared at 04:37 on 13 December 2019. 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.