Election for the constituency of Barnsley East on 8 June 2017

An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Barnsley East, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.

Labour hold by Stephanie Peacock with a majority of 13,283 - 32.6% - on a turnout of 58.9%.

An electorate of 69,214, having a valid vote count of 40,776 and an invalid vote count of 91.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
PEACOCK, Stephanie Lab 24,280 59.5% 4.8%
LLOYD, Andrew Con 10,997 27.0% 12.4%
DALTON, James UKIP 3,247 8.0% -15.5%
DEVOY, Tony Yrks 1,215 3.0% -
TURNER, Nicola LD 750 1.8% -1.3%
RIDDIOUGH, Kevin ED 287 0.7% -0.4%

The writ for this election was issued on 3 May 2017.

Result declared at 02:11 on 9 June 2017. 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.