Election for the constituency of Huddersfield on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Barry Sheerman with a majority of 12,005 - 27.4% - on a turnout of 65.4%.

An electorate of 67,037, having a valid vote count of 43,834 and an invalid vote count of 116.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
SHEERMAN, Barry Lab / Co-op 26,470 60.4% 15.5%
BENTON, Scott Con 14,465 33.0% 6.2%
COOPER, Andrew Green 1,395 3.2% -3.7%
ALI, Zulfiqar LD 1,155 2.6% -3.2%
KATENGA, Bikatshi Yrks 274 0.6% -
THOKKUDUBIYYAPU, Marteen Ind 75 0.2% -

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

Result declared at 04:07 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.