2017 general election · South East
Reading West: 2017 general election result
Alok Sharma (Conservative) won Reading West at the 2017 general election with a majority of 2,876. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Alok SharmaConservative
- Majority
- 2,8765.6% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 69.5%51,766 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,523
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alok Sharma Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 25,311 | 48.9% | +1.2 | |
| Olivia Bailey | Labour | 22,435 | 43.3% | +9.4 | |
| Meri O'Connell | Liberal Democrats | 3,041 | 5.9% | +1.0 | |
| Jamie Whitham | Green | 979 | 1.9% | −1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 51,766 | ||||
| Majority | 2,876 | 5.6% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 03:38.
Questions and answers
Who won Reading West at the 2017 general election?
Alok Sharma (Conservative) won with 25,311 votes (48.9%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Reading West in 2017?
2,876 votes (5.6% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Olivia Bailey.
What was the turnout in Reading West in 2017?
69.5% of the 74,523 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,766 votes).
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