2017 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Halifax: 2017 general election result
Holly Lynch (Labour) won Halifax at the 2017 general election with a majority of 5,376. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Holly LynchLabour
- Majority
- 5,37611.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.8%48,276 valid votes
- Electorate
- 71,224
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Lynch Elected sitting MP | Labour | 25,507 | 52.8% | +12.8 | |
| Chris Pearson | Conservative | 20,131 | 41.7% | +2.7 | |
| Mark Weedon | UK Independence Party | 1,568 | 3.3% | −9.6 | |
| James Baker | Liberal Democrats | 1,070 | 2.2% | −1.5 | |
| Valid votes | 48,276 | ||||
| Majority | 5,376 | 11.1% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 04:33.
Questions and answers
Who won Halifax at the 2017 general election?
Holly Lynch (Labour) won with 25,507 votes (52.8%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Halifax in 2017?
5,376 votes (11.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Chris Pearson.
What was the turnout in Halifax in 2017?
67.8% of the 71,224 registered electors cast a valid vote (48,276 votes).
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