2017 general election · East Midlands
South Leicestershire: 2017 general election result
Alberto Costa (Conservative) won South Leicestershire at the 2017 general election with a majority of 18,631. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Alberto CostaConservative
- Majority
- 18,63132.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 71.8%56,689 valid votes
- Electorate
- 78,985
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Costa Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 34,795 | 61.4% | +8.2 | |
| Shabbir Aslam | Labour | 16,164 | 28.5% | +6.5 | |
| Gregory Webb | Liberal Democrats | 2,403 | 4.2% | −3.2 | |
| Roger Helmer | UK Independence Party | 2,235 | 3.9% | −13.4 | |
| Mary Morgan | Green | 1,092 | 1.9% | +1.9 | |
| Valid votes | 56,689 | ||||
| Majority | 18,631 | 32.9% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 04:20.
Questions and answers
Who won South Leicestershire at the 2017 general election?
Alberto Costa (Conservative) won with 34,795 votes (61.4%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in South Leicestershire in 2017?
18,631 votes (32.9% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Shabbir Aslam.
What was the turnout in South Leicestershire in 2017?
71.8% of the 78,985 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,689 votes).
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