Liberal Democrats candidate · stood 2017
Mark Blackburn.
Stood for Liberal Democrats in Somerton and Frome at the 2017 General Election. Not elected — so there is no parliamentary record to show, but here is the contest in full and where the seat stands now.
Finished 2nd of 5 with 13,325 votes (20.9%).
The result in full · 2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Warburton✓ elected | Con | 36,231 | 56.7% |
| Mark Blackburn | LD | 13,325 | 20.9% |
| Sean Dromgoole | Lab | 10,998 | 17.2% |
| Theo Simon | Green | 2,347 | 3.7% |
| Richard Hadwin | Ind | 991 | 1.6% |
Majority 22,906 · 63,892 votes cast.
The seat now
Somerton and Frome is represented by David Warburton (Con), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Somerton and Frome →
Liberal Democrats in 2017
Mark Blackburn was one of 629 Liberal Democrats candidates at the 2017 General Election — 12 won their seats, 617 did not. See the Liberal Democrats →