Swansea East: 2017 general election result
Carolyn Harris (Labour) won Swansea East at the 2017 general election with a majority of 13,168. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Carolyn HarrisLabour
- Majority
- 13,16837.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.1%35,159 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,521
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Harris Elected sitting MP | Labour | 22,307 | 63.5% | +10.5 | |
| Dan Boucher | Conservative | 9,139 | 26.0% | +10.7 | |
| Steffan Phillips | Plaid Cymru | 1,689 | 4.8% | −5.6 | |
| Clifford Johnson | UK Independence Party | 1,040 | 3.0% | −14.2 | |
| Charley Hasted | Liberal Democrats | 625 | 1.8% | −2.4 | |
| Chris Evans | Green | 359 | 1.0% | +1.0 | |
| Valid votes | 35,159 | ||||
| Majority | 13,168 | 37.5% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 03:02.
Questions and answers
Who won Swansea East at the 2017 general election?
Carolyn Harris (Labour) won with 22,307 votes (63.5%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Swansea East in 2017?
13,168 votes (37.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Dan Boucher.
What was the turnout in Swansea East in 2017?
60.1% of the 58,521 registered electors cast a valid vote (35,159 votes).
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