2017 general election · East Midlands
Gainsborough: 2017 general election result
Edward Leigh (Conservative) won Gainsborough at the 2017 general election with a majority of 17,023. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Edward LeighConservative
- Majority
- 17,02333.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.8%51,425 valid votes
- Electorate
- 75,893
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Leigh Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 31,790 | 61.8% | +9.1 | |
| Catherine Tite | Labour | 14,767 | 28.7% | +7.4 | |
| Lesley Rollings | Liberal Democrats | 3,630 | 7.1% | +0.4 | |
| Vicky Pearson | Green | 1,238 | 2.4% | −0.2 | |
| Valid votes | 51,425 | ||||
| Majority | 17,023 | 33.1% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 03:07.
Questions and answers
Who won Gainsborough at the 2017 general election?
Edward Leigh (Conservative) won with 31,790 votes (61.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Gainsborough in 2017?
17,023 votes (33.1% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Catherine Tite.
What was the turnout in Gainsborough in 2017?
67.8% of the 75,893 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,425 votes).
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