Election for the constituency of East Devon on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Hugo Swire with a majority of 8,036 - 13.3% - on a turnout of 73.3%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SWIRE, Hugo Con 29,306 48.5% 2.1%
WRIGHT, Claire Ind 21,270 35.2% -
ROSS, Jan Lab 6,857 11.4% 1.1%
EDEN, Alison LD 1,468 2.4% -4.4%
GRAHAM, Brigitte UKIP 1,203 2.0% -10.6%
FAITHFULL, Peter Ind 150 0.2% -
VAL DAVIES, Michael Ind 128 0.2% -

An electorate of 82,369, having a valid vote count of 60,382 and an invalid vote count of 61.

Result declared at 04:18 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.