Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2015 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Phillip Lee
Majority
20,650
Electorate
81,271
Turnout
65.3%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2015 |
|---|---|
| Con | 55.8% |
| Lab | 16.9% |
| UKIP | 15.7% |
| LD | 7.5% |
| Green | 4.1% |
Party results and changes 2010 - 2015
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote (%) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Lee | Con | 29,606 | 55.8 | 3.4 |
| James Walsh | Lab | 8,956 | 16.9 | 0.1 |
| Richard Thomas | UKIP | 8,339 | 15.7 | 11.3 |
| Patrick Smith | LD | 3,983 | 7.5 | -14.8 |
| Derek Florey * | Green | 2,202 | 4.1 | 2.6 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | UKIP | LD | Green | BNP | SMA | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.9% | 27.9% | 3.5% | 17.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2010 | 52.4% | 16.8% | 4.4% | 22.3% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 55.8% | 16.9% | 15.7% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 72.3% |
| 100 | Bracknell | 38.9% |
| 650 | Gower | 0.1% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full list| Highest winning vote share % | Average: 50.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 81.3% |
| 135 | Bracknell | 55.8% |
| 650 | Belfast South | 24.5% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 66.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Dunbartonshire | 81.9% |
| 385 | Bracknell | 65.3% |
| 650 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 51.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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