2017 general election · South East
Wantage: 2017 general election result
Edward Vaizey (Conservative) won Wantage at the 2017 general election with a majority of 17,380. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Edward VaizeyConservative
- Majority
- 17,38027.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.1%63,602 valid votes
- Electorate
- 85,786
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Vaizey Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 34,459 | 54.2% | +0.9 | |
| Rachel Eden | Labour Labour and Co-operative Party | 17,079 | 26.9% | +10.8 | |
| Christopher Carrigan | Liberal Democrats | 9,234 | 14.5% | +1.5 | |
| Sue Ap-Roberts | Green | 1,546 | 2.4% | −2.7 | |
| David McLeod | UK Independence Party | 1,284 | 2.0% | −10.5 | |
| Valid votes | 63,602 | ||||
| Majority | 17,380 | 27.3% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 04:46.
Questions and answers
Who won Wantage at the 2017 general election?
Edward Vaizey (Conservative) won with 34,459 votes (54.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Wantage in 2017?
17,380 votes (27.3% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Rachel Eden.
What was the turnout in Wantage in 2017?
74.1% of the 85,786 registered electors cast a valid vote (63,602 votes).
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