Notional election for the constituency of Melksham and Devizes on 12 December 2019
A notional election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Melksham and Devizes, forming part of the notional general election on 12 December 2019.
Conservative win with a majority of 17,028 - 30.5% - on a turnout of 77.6%.
An electorate of 71,823, having a valid vote count of 55,764.
Candidates
| Party | Vote | Vote share |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 32,227 | 57.8% |
| Liberal Democrat | 15,199 | 27.3% |
| Labour | 6,686 | 12.0% |
| Green Party | 1,652 | 3.0% |
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.
Estimates of the 2019 general election result in new constituencies
BBC News, ITV News, Sky News and the Press Association have together produced estimates of the 2019 general election result as if the new constituencies recommended by the separate Parliamentary Boundary Commissions for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland had then been in existence.
Rallings & Thrasher, Professor David Denver (Scotland), Nicholas Whyte (NI) for Sky News, PA, BBC News and ITV News.
An explanation of the methods used and the electoral impact of the changes can be found in the linked document.