2017 general election · South East
Folkestone and Hythe: 2017 general election result
Damian Collins (Conservative) won Folkestone and Hythe at the 2017 general election with a majority of 15,411. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Damian CollinsConservative
- Majority
- 15,41126.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.2%58,875 valid votes
- Electorate
- 86,272
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Collins Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 32,197 | 54.7% | +6.8 | |
| Laura Davison | Labour | 16,786 | 28.5% | +14.1 | |
| Lynne Beaumont | Liberal Democrats | 4,222 | 7.2% | −1.7 | |
| Stephen Priestly | UK Independence Party | 2,565 | 4.4% | −18.4 | |
| Martin Whybrow | Green | 2,498 | 4.2% | −1.1 | |
| David Plumstead | Independent | 493 | 0.8% | +1.0 | |
| Naomi Slade | Independent | 114 | 0.2% | ||
| Valid votes | 58,875 | ||||
| Majority | 15,411 | 26.2% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 01:52.
Questions and answers
Who won Folkestone and Hythe at the 2017 general election?
Damian Collins (Conservative) won with 32,197 votes (54.7%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Folkestone and Hythe in 2017?
15,411 votes (26.2% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Laura Davison.
What was the turnout in Folkestone and Hythe in 2017?
68.2% of the 86,272 registered electors cast a valid vote (58,875 votes).
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