2017 general election · South East
Gillingham and Rainham: 2017 general election result
Rehman Chishti (Conservative) won Gillingham and Rainham at the 2017 general election with a majority of 9,430. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Rehman ChishtiConservative
- Majority
- 9,43019.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.0%48,868 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,903
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehman Chishti Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 27,091 | 55.4% | +7.5 | |
| Andy Stamp | Labour | 17,661 | 36.1% | +10.5 | |
| Martin Anthony Cook | UK Independence Party | 2,097 | 4.3% | −15.3 | |
| Paul Chaplin | Liberal Democrats | 1,372 | 2.8% | −0.8 | |
| Clive Bryn Malcolm Gregory | Green | 520 | 1.1% | −1.4 | |
| Roger James Peacock | Christian Peoples Alliance | 127 | 0.3% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 48,868 | ||||
| Majority | 9,430 | 19.3% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 04:19.
Questions and answers
Who won Gillingham and Rainham at the 2017 general election?
Rehman Chishti (Conservative) won with 27,091 votes (55.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Gillingham and Rainham in 2017?
9,430 votes (19.3% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Andy Stamp.
What was the turnout in Gillingham and Rainham in 2017?
67.0% of the 72,903 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,868 votes).
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