Election for the constituency of Central Devon on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Mel Stride with a majority of 15,680 - 27.1% - on a turnout of 77.8%.

An electorate of 74,370, having a valid vote count of 57,844 and an invalid vote count of 84.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
STRIDE, Mel Con 31,278 54.1% 1.8%
ROBILLARD WEBB, Lisa Lab 15,598 27.0% 14.1%
WHITE, Alex LD 6,770 11.7% -0.5%
WILLIAMSON, Andy Green 1,531 2.6% -6.3%
MATTHEWS, Tim UKIP 1,326 2.3% -10.9%
DEAN, John NHAP 871 1.5% -
KNIGHT, Lloyd Lib 470 0.8% -

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

Result declared at 05:18 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.