Election for the constituency of Dewsbury on 12 December 2019
An election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Dewsbury, held as part of the general election on 12 December 2019.
Conservative gain from Labour by Mark Eastwood with a majority of 1,561 - 2.8% - on a turnout of 69.4%.
An electorate of 81,253, having a valid vote count of 56,389 and an invalid vote count of 272.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EASTWOOD, Mark | Con | 26,179 | 46.4% | 1.3% |
| SHERRIFF, Paula | Lab | 24,618 | 43.7% | -7.3% |
| ROSSINGTON, John | LD | 2,406 | 4.3% | 2.1% |
| JAMES, Philip | BRX | 1,874 | 3.3% | - |
| COPE, Simon | Green | 1,060 | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| STANTON, Archibald | MRLP | 252 | 0.4% | - |
The writ for this election was issued on 5 November 2019.
Result declared at 05:37 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.