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Results of the European Parliamentary election for the South West Region of the UK - Dorset Council counting area
Dorset Council is part of the South West Region of the UK for the European Parliamentary election which took place on 23 May 2019. The South West will elect 6 Members of the European Parliament (MEP).
The total number of votes cast for each party or independent candidate in the Dorset Council counting area is as follows:
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Change UK - The Independent Group | 2946 | |
| Conservative & Unionist Party | 12076 | |
| English Democrats | 559 | |
| Green Party | 17843 | |
| Labour Party | 4728 | |
| Liberal Democrats | 26789 | |
| The Brexit Party | 50163 | |
| United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) | 4253 | |
| Maxey, Larch (Independent) | 97 | |
| Rahman, Mothiur (Independent) | 63 | |
| Seed, Neville (Independent) | 177 | |
Number of ballot papers rejected
| Reason | Number rejected |
|---|---|
| Want of an official mark | 0 |
| Voting for more than one registered party or individual candidate |
119 |
| Writing or mark by which the voter could be identified | 5 |
| Being unmarked or void for uncertainty | 557 |
| Total rejected | 681 |
| Overall number | |
|---|---|
| Total number of valid votes in Dorset Council: | 119694 |
| Turnout (%): | 41.14 |