Election for the constituency of Dartford on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Gareth Johnson with a majority of 13,186 - 24.3% - on a turnout of 69.1%.

An electorate of 78,506, having a valid vote count of 54,224 and an invalid vote count of 117.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
JOHNSON, Gareth Con 31,210 57.6% 8.6%
KAINI, Bachchu Lab 18,024 33.2% 7.8%
FRYER, Ben UKIP 2,544 4.7% -15.2%
BEARD, Simon LD 1,428 2.6% -0.1%
BLATCHFORD, Andrew Green 807 1.5% -1.0%
ADEWUNMI, Ola Ind 211 0.4% -

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

Result declared at 03:12 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.