Election for the constituency of Harwich and North Essex on 12 December 2019

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

Conservative hold by Bernard Jenkin with a majority of 20,182 - 38.8% - on a turnout of 70.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
JENKIN, Bernard Con 31,830 61.3% 2.7%
RICE, Stephen Lab 11,648 22.4% -8.0%
BECKETT, Mike LD 5,866 11.3% 5.8%
BANKS, Peter Green 1,945 3.7% 1.7%
FRANCIS, Tony Ind 411 0.8% -
BROWNING-SMITH, Richard Ind 263 0.5% -

An electorate of 74,153, having a valid vote count of 51,963 and an invalid vote count of 162.

Result declared at 02:40 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.