2017 general election · South East
Hastings and Rye: 2017 general election result
Amber Rudd (Conservative) won Hastings and Rye at the 2017 general election with a majority of 346. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Amber RuddConservative
- Majority
- 3460.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.9%54,766 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,319
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Rudd Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 25,668 | 46.9% | +2.3 | |
| Peter Chowney | Labour | 25,322 | 46.2% | +11.1 | |
| Nicholas Perry | Liberal Democrats | 1,885 | 3.4% | +0.3 | |
| Michael Sheridan | UK Independence Party | 1,479 | 2.7% | −10.6 | |
| Nicholas Wilson | Independent | 412 | 0.8% | +0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 54,766 | ||||
| Majority | 346 | 0.6% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 04:56.
Questions and answers
Who won Hastings and Rye at the 2017 general election?
Amber Rudd (Conservative) won with 25,668 votes (46.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Hastings and Rye in 2017?
346 votes (0.6% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Peter Chowney.
What was the turnout in Hastings and Rye in 2017?
69.9% of the 78,319 registered electors cast a valid vote (54,766 votes).
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