2017 general election · South West
West Dorset: 2017 general election result
Oliver Letwin (Conservative) won West Dorset at the 2017 general election with a majority of 19,091. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Oliver LetwinConservative
- Majority
- 19,09132.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 75.4%59,598 valid votes
- Electorate
- 79,048
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Letwin Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 33,081 | 55.5% | +5.3 | |
| Andy Canning | Liberal Democrats | 13,990 | 23.5% | +1.9 | |
| Lee Rhodes | Labour | 10,896 | 18.3% | +8.3 | |
| Kelvin Clayton | Green | 1,631 | 2.7% | −3.0 | |
| Valid votes | 59,598 | ||||
| Majority | 19,091 | 32.0% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 02:57.
Questions and answers
Who won West Dorset at the 2017 general election?
Oliver Letwin (Conservative) won with 33,081 votes (55.5%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in West Dorset in 2017?
19,091 votes (32.0% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats candidate, Andy Canning.
What was the turnout in West Dorset in 2017?
75.4% of the 79,048 registered electors cast a valid vote (59,598 votes).
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