2017 general election · North West
City of Chester: 2017 general election result
Christian Matheson (Labour) won City of Chester at the 2017 general election with a majority of 9,176. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Christian MathesonLabour
- Majority
- 9,17616.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.4%56,421 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,859
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Matheson Elected sitting MP | Labour | 32,023 | 56.8% | +13.5 | |
| Will Gallagher | Conservative | 22,847 | 40.5% | −2.6 | |
| Lizzie Jewkes | Liberal Democrats | 1,551 | 2.8% | −2.9 | |
| Valid votes | 56,421 | ||||
| Majority | 9,176 | 16.3% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 03:47.
Questions and answers
Who won City of Chester at the 2017 general election?
Christian Matheson (Labour) won with 32,023 votes (56.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in City of Chester in 2017?
9,176 votes (16.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Will Gallagher.
What was the turnout in City of Chester in 2017?
77.4% of the 72,859 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,421 votes).
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