Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2015 general election.
LD
Liberal Democrat Hold
Tom Brake
Majority
1,510
Electorate
69,981
Turnout
68%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2015 |
|---|---|
| LD | 34.9% |
| Con | 31.7% |
| Lab | 15.0% |
| UKIP | 14.8% |
| Green | 3.1% |
| CPA | 0.4% |
| NF | 0.1% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Brake | LD | 16,603 | 34.9 | -13.4 |
| Matthew Maxwell Scott | Con | 15,093 | 31.7 | -5.1 |
| Siobhan Tate | Lab | 7,150 | 15.0 | 6.3 |
| Bill Main-Ian | UKIP | 7,049 | 14.8 | 11.9 |
| Ross Hemingway * | Green | 1,492 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Ashley Dickenson * | CPA | 177 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Richard Edmonds * | NF | 49 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | LD | Con | Lab | UKIP | Green | CPA | NF | BNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40.4% | 37.5% | 17.3% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 48.3% | 36.8% | 8.7% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| 2015 | 34.9% | 31.7% | 15.0% | 14.8% | 3.1% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 72.3% |
| 610 | Carshalton and Wallington | 3.2% |
| 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% |
| 643 | Carshalton and Wallington | 34.9% |
| 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% |
| 265 | Carshalton and Wallington | 68.0% |
| 650 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 51.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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