Election for the constituency of Chippenham on 8 June 2017
An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Chippenham, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.
Conservative hold by Michelle Donelan with a majority of 16,630 - 29.1% - on a turnout of 74.8%.
An electorate of 76,432, having a valid vote count of 57,140 and an invalid vote count of 210.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONELAN, Michelle | Con | 31,267 | 54.7% | 7.2% |
| BELCHER, Helen | LD | 14,637 | 25.6% | -3.8% |
| NEWMAN, Andrew | Lab | 11,236 | 19.7% | 11.4% |
The writ for this election was issued on 3 May 2017.
Result declared at 03:06 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.