2017 general election · East of England
Braintree: 2017 general election result
James Cleverly (Conservative) won Braintree at the 2017 general election with a majority of 18,422. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- James CleverlyConservative
- Majority
- 18,42235.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.5%52,326 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,316
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cleverly Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 32,873 | 62.8% | +9.0 | |
| Malcolm Fincken | Labour | 14,451 | 27.6% | +9.1 | |
| Peter Turner | Liberal Democrats | 2,251 | 4.3% | −0.7 | |
| Richard Bingley | UK Independence Party | 1,835 | 3.5% | −15.3 | |
| Thomas Pashby | Green | 916 | 1.8% | −1.4 | |
| Valid votes | 52,326 | ||||
| Majority | 18,422 | 35.2% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 03:55.
Questions and answers
Who won Braintree at the 2017 general election?
James Cleverly (Conservative) won with 32,873 votes (62.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Braintree in 2017?
18,422 votes (35.2% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Malcolm Fincken.
What was the turnout in Braintree in 2017?
69.5% of the 75,316 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,326 votes).
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