Election for the constituency of Rother Valley on 12 December 2019

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

Conservative gain from Labour by Alexander Stafford with a majority of 6,318 - 13.0% - on a turnout of 65.1%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
STAFFORD, Alexander Con 21,970 45.1% 4.8%
WILSON, Sophie Lab 15,652 32.1% -16.0%
COWLES, Allen BRX 6,264 12.9% -
TAYLOR, Colin LD 2,553 5.2% 2.9%
WEST, Emily Green 1,219 2.5% 0.7%
SHORT, Nigel Ind 1,040 2.1% -

An electorate of 74,804, having a valid vote count of 48,698 and an invalid vote count of 143.

Result declared at 03:47 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.