Election for the constituency of South Dorset on 12 December 2019

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

Conservative hold by Richard Drax with a majority of 17,153 - 33.6% - on a turnout of 69.2%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DRAX, Richard Con 30,024 58.8% 2.7%
PARKES, Carralyn Lab 12,871 25.2% -8.4%
IRELAND, Nick LD 5,432 10.6% 4.8%
ORRELL, Jon Green 2,246 4.4% 0.0%
GREEN, Joseph Ind 485 0.9% -

An electorate of 73,809, having a valid vote count of 51,058 and an invalid vote count of 184.

Result declared at 04:13 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.