2017 general election · North West
Oldham West and Royton: 2017 general election result
Jim McMahon (Labour) won Oldham West and Royton at the 2017 general election with a majority of 17,198. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Jim McMahonLabour
- Majority
- 17,19837.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.2%45,788 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,401
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim McMahon Elected sitting MP | Labour Labour and Co-operative Party | 29,846 | 65.2% | +10.4 | |
| Christopher Glenny | Conservative | 12,648 | 27.6% | +8.6 | |
| Ruth Keating | UK Independence Party | 1,899 | 4.2% | −16.5 | |
| Garth Harkness | Liberal Democrats | 956 | 2.1% | −1.6 | |
| Adam King | Green | 439 | 1.0% | −1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 45,788 | ||||
| Majority | 17,198 | 37.6% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 03:48.
Questions and answers
Who won Oldham West and Royton at the 2017 general election?
Jim McMahon (Labour) won with 29,846 votes (65.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Oldham West and Royton in 2017?
17,198 votes (37.6% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Christopher Glenny.
What was the turnout in Oldham West and Royton in 2017?
63.2% of the 72,401 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,788 votes).
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