Election for the constituency of Forest Of Dean on 8 June 2017

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

Conservative hold by Mark Harper with a majority of 9,502 - 18.4% - on a turnout of 73.0%.

An electorate of 70,898, having a valid vote count of 51,767 and an invalid vote count of 81.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HARPER, Mark Con 28,096 54.3% 7.4%
STAMMERS, Shaun Lab 18,594 35.9% 11.3%
ELLARD, Janet LD 2,029 3.9% -1.4%
GREENWOOD, James Green 1,241 2.4% -3.1%
WARRENDER, Ernie UKIP 1,237 2.4% -15.4%
BURRETT, Julian Ind 570 1.1% -

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

Result declared at 03:34 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.