Election for the constituency of East Hampshire on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Damian Hinds with a majority of 25,852 - 46.7% - on a turnout of 74.7%.

An electorate of 74,151, having a valid vote count of 55,408 and an invalid vote count of 159.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HINDS, Damian Con 35,263 63.6% 3.0%
DASGUPTA, Rohit Lab 9,411 17.0% 6.9%
ROBINSON, Richard LD 8,403 15.2% 4.1%
KNIGHT, Richard Green 1,760 3.2% -3.0%
JERRARD, Susan JACP 571 1.0% -

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

Result declared at 03:26 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.