2017 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Wentworth and Dearne: 2017 general election result
John Healey (Labour) won Wentworth and Dearne at the 2017 general election with a majority of 14,803. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- John HealeyLabour
- Majority
- 14,80333.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 58.7%43,947 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,890
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Healey Elected sitting MP | Labour | 28,547 | 65.0% | +8.1 | |
| Steven Jackson | Conservative | 13,744 | 31.3% | +16.4 | |
| Janice Middleton | Liberal Democrats | 1,656 | 3.8% | +1.1 | |
| Valid votes | 43,947 | ||||
| Majority | 14,803 | 33.7% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 03:54.
Questions and answers
Who won Wentworth and Dearne at the 2017 general election?
John Healey (Labour) won with 28,547 votes (65.0%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Wentworth and Dearne in 2017?
14,803 votes (33.7% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Steven Jackson.
What was the turnout in Wentworth and Dearne in 2017?
58.7% of the 74,890 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,947 votes).
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