Election for the constituency of Chesterfield on 12 December 2019

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

Labour hold by Toby Perkins with a majority of 1,451 - 3.2% - on a turnout of 63.6%.

An electorate of 71,034, having a valid vote count of 45,186 and an invalid vote count of 136.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PERKINS, Toby Lab 18,171 40.2% -14.6%
HIGGINS, Leigh Con 16,720 37.0% 2.2%
SCOTTING, John BRX 4,771 10.6% -
COY, Emily LD 3,985 8.8% 3.4%
JACKSON, Neil Green 1,148 2.5% 0.9%
DARAMY, John Ind 391 0.9% -

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

Result declared at 04:23 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.