Election for the constituency of Bootle on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Peter Dowd with a majority of 36,200 - 72.0% - on a turnout of 69.0%.

An electorate of 72,872, having a valid vote count of 50,288 and an invalid vote count of 163.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DOWD, Peter Lab 42,259 84.0% 9.6%
FIFIELD, Charles Con 6,059 12.0% 4.0%
NEWMAN, David LD 837 1.7% -0.5%
GIBBON, Alison Green 709 1.4% -1.9%
BRYAN, Kim SL 424 0.8% -

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

Result declared at 02:21 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.