Introduction
An election was held for a Member of Parliament to serve Somerton and Frome constituency on on Thursday 20 July 2023.
You can find the result of the poll and information about the lead up to this election below.
Result of the Somerton and Frome Parliamentary by election
| Name of candidate | Party | Number of votes |
|---|---|---|
| Name of candidateLorna Corke | PartyChristian Peoples Alliance | Number of votes 256 |
| Name of candidateMartin Dimery | PartyGreen | Number of votes 3,944 |
| Name of candidateSarah Dyke | PartyLiberal Democrats | Number of votes 21,187 |
| Name of candidateBruce Evans | PartyReform UK | Number of votes 1,303 |
| Name of candidateNeil Guild | PartyLabour | Number of votes 1,009 |
| Name of candidateRosie Mitchell | PartyIndependent | Number of votes 635 |
| Name of candidateFaye Purbrick | PartyConservative | Number of votes 10,179 |
| Name of candidatePeter Richardson | PartyUK Independence | Number of votes 275 |
Further details
Electorate: 87,921
Turnout: 44.23
The number of spoiled ballots: 97
Election information
Information about the lead up to this election
Key dates
- Register to vote by: Tuesday 4 July 2023 (midnight)
- Last day to apply for a postal vote (or make a change to an existing postal vote): Wednesday 5 July 2023 (by 5pm)
- Last day to apply for a proxy vote: Wednesday 12 July 2023 ( by 5pm)
- Last day to apply for Voter Authority Certificate (voter ID): Wednesday 12 July 2023 ( by 5pm)
- The poll with take place on Thursday 20 July 2023
Find out more on how you can register to vote on our Electoral Services page
Notice of election
Candidate Nomination Pack
Notice of Poll and Persons Nominated
Location of polling Stations
Notice of Appointment of Agents
A guide to polling day
You can find everything you need to know about voting in person in this useful document.