Election for the constituency of Epping Forest on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Eleanor Laing with a majority of 18,243 - 35.9% - on a turnout of 67.9%.

An electorate of 74,737, having a valid vote count of 50,779 and an invalid vote count of 130.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LAING, Eleanor Con 31,462 62.0% 7.2%
PRESTON, Liam Lab 13,219 26.0% 9.9%
WHITEHOUSE, Jon LD 2,884 5.7% -1.3%
O'FLYNN, Patrick UKIP 1,871 3.7% -14.7%
HEAP, Simon Green 1,233 2.4% -1.2%
HALL, Thomas YPP 110 0.2% 0.1%

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

Result declared at 02:11 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.