Election for the constituency of Leeds East on 8 June 2017

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

Labour hold by Richard Burgon with a majority of 12,752 - 30.8% - on a turnout of 62.8%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
BURGON, Richard Lab 25,428 61.4% 7.6%
ROBINSON, Matthew Con 12,676 30.6% 9.7%
SPIVEY, Paul UKIP 1,742 4.2% -14.8%
SANDERSON, Ed LD 739 1.8% -1.6%
MORAN, Jaimes Green 434 1.0% -1.9%
OTLEY, John Yrks 422 1.0% -

An electorate of 65,950, having a valid vote count of 41,441 and an invalid vote count of 89.

Result declared at 03:09 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.