Election for the constituency of Colchester on 8 June 2017
An election to the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Colchester, held as part of the general election on 8 June 2017.
Conservative hold by Will Quince with a majority of 5,677 - 10.6% - on a turnout of 66.9%.
Candidates
Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
---|---|---|---|---|
QUINCE, Will | Con | 24,565 | 45.9% | 6.9% |
YOUNG, Tim | Lab | 18,888 | 35.3% | 19.1% |
RUSSELL, Bob | LD | 9,087 | 17.0% | -10.5% |
GOACHER, Mark | Green | 828 | 1.5% | -3.6% |
RENNIE, Robin | CPA | 177 | 0.3% | 0.1% |
An electorate of 79,996, having a valid vote count of 53,545 and an invalid vote count of 112.
Result declared at 02:52 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.