Election for the constituency of Bridgwater and West Somerset on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Ian Liddell-Grainger with a majority of 15,448 - 26.5% - on a turnout of 65.3%.

An electorate of 89,294, having a valid vote count of 58,267 and an invalid vote count of 131.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LIDDELL-GRAINGER, Ian Con 32,111 55.1% 9.2%
HINCKES, Wes Lab 16,663 28.6% 11.0%
KRAVIS, Marcus LD 6,332 10.9% -1.6%
SMEDLEY, Simon UKIP 2,102 3.6% -15.6%
POWELL, Kay Green 1,059 1.8% -3.0%

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

Result declared at 04:33 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.