2017 general election · North West
Westmorland and Lonsdale: 2017 general election result
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats) won Westmorland and Lonsdale at the 2017 general election with a majority of 777. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Tim FarronLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 7771.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 77.9%51,687 valid votes
- Electorate
- 66,391
- Result
- LD hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Farron Elected sitting MP | Liberal Democrats | 23,686 | 45.8% | −5.7 | |
| James Airey | Conservative | 22,909 | 44.3% | +11.1 | |
| Eli Aldridge | Labour | 4,783 | 9.3% | +3.8 | |
| Mr Fishfinger | Independent | 309 | 0.6% | +0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 51,687 | ||||
| Majority | 777 | 1.5% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 03:25.
Questions and answers
Who won Westmorland and Lonsdale at the 2017 general election?
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrats) won with 23,686 votes (45.8%). Result: LD hold.
What was the majority in Westmorland and Lonsdale in 2017?
777 votes (1.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, James Airey.
What was the turnout in Westmorland and Lonsdale in 2017?
77.9% of the 66,391 registered electors cast a valid vote (51,687 votes).
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