Election for the constituency of Taunton Deane on 12 December 2019
An election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Taunton Deane, held as part of the general election on 12 December 2019.
Conservative hold by Rebecca Pow with a majority of 11,700 - 18.4% - on a turnout of 71.9%.
An electorate of 88,676, having a valid vote count of 63,733 and an invalid vote count of 192.
Candidates
Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
---|---|---|---|---|
POW, Rebecca | Con | 34,164 | 53.6% | 0.7% |
AMOS, Gideon | LD | 22,464 | 35.2% | 7.6% |
CANHAM, Liam | Lab | 4,715 | 7.4% | -8.0% |
HUNT, John | Ind | 2,390 | 3.8% | - |
The writ for this election was issued on 5 November 2019.
Result declared at 04:38 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.