2017 general election · South West
Bridgwater and West Somerset: 2017 general election result
Ian Liddell-Grainger (Conservative) won Bridgwater and West Somerset at the 2017 general election with a majority of 15,448. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Ian Liddell-GraingerConservative
- Majority
- 15,44826.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.3%58,267 valid votes
- Electorate
- 89,294
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Liddell-Grainger Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 32,111 | 55.1% | +9.2 | |
| Wes Hinckes | Labour | 16,663 | 28.6% | +11.0 | |
| Marcus Kravis | Liberal Democrats | 6,332 | 10.9% | −1.6 | |
| Simon Smedley | UK Independence Party | 2,102 | 3.6% | −15.6 | |
| Kay Powell | Green | 1,059 | 1.8% | −3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 58,267 | ||||
| Majority | 15,448 | 26.5% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 04:33.
Questions and answers
Who won Bridgwater and West Somerset at the 2017 general election?
Ian Liddell-Grainger (Conservative) won with 32,111 votes (55.1%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Bridgwater and West Somerset in 2017?
15,448 votes (26.5% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Wes Hinckes.
What was the turnout in Bridgwater and West Somerset in 2017?
65.3% of the 89,294 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,267 votes).
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