2017 general election · South West
Weston-Super-Mare: 2017 general election result
John Penrose (Conservative) won Weston-Super-Mare at the 2017 general election with a majority of 11,544. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- John PenroseConservative
- Majority
- 11,54420.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 68.7%56,415 valid votes
- Electorate
- 82,136
- Result
- Con hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Penrose Elected sitting MP | Conservative | 29,982 | 53.2% | +5.2 | |
| Timothy Taylor | Labour | 18,438 | 32.7% | +14.4 | |
| Mike Bell | Liberal Democrats | 5,175 | 9.2% | −1.3 | |
| Helen Hims | UK Independence Party | 1,932 | 3.4% | −14.4 | |
| Suneil Basu | Green | 888 | 1.6% | −3.4 | |
| Valid votes | 56,415 | ||||
| Majority | 11,544 | 20.5% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 03:58.
Questions and answers
Who won Weston-Super-Mare at the 2017 general election?
John Penrose (Conservative) won with 29,982 votes (53.2%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Weston-Super-Mare in 2017?
11,544 votes (20.5% of valid votes) over the Labour candidate, Timothy Taylor.
What was the turnout in Weston-Super-Mare in 2017?
68.7% of the 82,136 registered electors cast a valid vote (56,415 votes).
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