Gillingham and Rainham - Election - 8 June 2017

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The Conservatives won the previous election in 2015 with a majority of 10,530. At this election, they held the seat with a majority of 9,430.

Rehman Chishti was elected as the member of parliament for Gillingham and Rainham.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Chishti Rehman Rehman Chishti *
Conservative 27,091 55.4

Stamp Andy Andy Stamp
Labour 17,661 36.1

Cook Martin Anthony Martin Anthony Cook
Ukip 2,097 4.3

Chaplin Paul Paul Chaplin
Liberal Democrat 1,372 2.8

Gregory Clive Bryn Malcolm Clive Bryn Malcolm Gregory
Green party 520 1.1

Peacock Roger James Roger James Peacock
Christian Peoples Alliance 127 0.3

Majority 9,430 19.3

Turnout 48,868 67.2

Conservative hold

Votes	%
Chishti Rehman Rehman Chishti * Conservative	27,091	55.4
Stamp Andy Andy Stamp Labour	17,661	36.1
Cook Martin Anthony Martin Anthony Cook Ukip	2,097	4.3
Chaplin Paul Paul Chaplin Liberal Democrat	1,372	2.8
Gregory Clive Bryn Malcolm Clive Bryn Malcolm Gregory Green party	520	1.1
Peacock Roger James Roger James Peacock Christian Peoples Alliance	127	0.3
Majority	9,430	19.3
Turnout	48,868	67.2
Conservative hold

* Denotes a member of parliament standing for re-election.

To order the candidates by name or number of votes received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Rejected Ballots

The number of votes rejected and not counted at this election was:

Want of official mark 0

Voting for more than one candidate 21

Writing or marks by which the voter could be identified 0

Unmarked or voided for uncertainty 69

Total 90

Vote Share

Vote Change

Swing

Election Expenses by Candidate

Candidates have individual limits on the amount they can spend during the election campaign. The limit for each candidate in Gillingham and Rainham in 2017 was £12,995.76 for the short campaign (the period beginning the day the individual officially becomes a candidate).

Candidate Short Campaign Total Expenses £ per Vote

Stamp Andy Andy Stamp £9,332.81 £9,332.81 £0.53

Chishti Rehman Rehman Chishti £7,411.23 £7,411.23 £0.27

Chaplin Paul Paul Chaplin £1,680.32 £1,680.32 £1.22

Cook Martin Anthony Martin Anthony Cook £769.18 £769.18 £0.37

Peacock Roger James Roger James Peacock £470.00 £470.00 £3.70

Gregory Clive Bryn Malcolm Clive Bryn Malcolm Gregory £35.00 £35.00 £0.07

Candidate	Short Campaign	Total Expenses	£ per Vote
Stamp Andy Andy Stamp	£9,332.81	£9,332.81	£0.53
Chishti Rehman Rehman Chishti	£7,411.23	£7,411.23	£0.27
Chaplin Paul Paul Chaplin	£1,680.32	£1,680.32	£1.22
Cook Martin Anthony Martin Anthony Cook	£769.18	£769.18	£0.37
Peacock Roger James Roger James Peacock	£470.00	£470.00	£3.70
Gregory Clive Bryn Malcolm Clive Bryn Malcolm Gregory	£35.00	£35.00	£0.07

To order the candidates by name, amount spent or the cost per vote received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Election Expenses

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	Want of official mark	0
	Voting for more than one candidate	21
	Writing or marks by which the voter could be identified	0
	Unmarked or voided for uncertainty	69
	Total	90

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