2017 general election · South East
Bexhill and Battle: 2017 general election result
Huw Merriman (Conservative) won Bexhill and Battle at the 2017 general election with a majority of 22,165. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Huw MerrimanConservative
- Majority
- 22,16537.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 73.1%59,472 valid votes
- Electorate
- 81,331
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huw Merriman Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 36,854 | 62.0% | +7.2 | |
| Christine Bayliss | Labour | 14,689 | 24.7% | +10.6 | |
| Joel Kemp | Liberal Democrats | 4,485 | 7.5% | −0.1 | |
| Geoffrey Bastin | UK Independence Party | 2,006 | 3.4% | −15.1 | |
| Jonathan Kent | Green | 1,438 | 2.4% | −2.7 | |
| Valid votes | 59,472 | ||||
| Majority | 22,165 | 37.3% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 03:57.
Questions and answers
Who won Bexhill and Battle at the 2017 general election?
Huw Merriman (Conservative) won with 36,854 votes (62.0%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Bexhill and Battle in 2017?
22,165 votes (37.3% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Christine Bayliss.
What was the turnout in Bexhill and Battle in 2017?
73.1% of the 81,331 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,472 votes).
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