Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2015 general election.
CON
Conservative Gain
Byron Davies
Majority
27
Electorate
61,820
Turnout
69.2%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2015 |
|---|---|
| Con | 37.1% |
| Lab | 37.0% |
| UKIP | 11.2% |
| PC | 7.1% |
| LD | 3.6% |
| Green | 2.7% |
| MRLP | 0.6% |
| Ind | 0.4% |
| TUSC | 0.2% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Davies | Con | 15,862 | 37.1 | 5.1 |
| Liz Evans | Lab | 15,835 | 37.0 | -1.4 |
| Colin Beckett | UKIP | 4,773 | 11.2 | 9.6 |
| Darren Thomas | PC | 3,051 | 7.1 | 0.5 |
| Mike Sheehan * | LD | 1,552 | 3.6 | -15.4 |
| Julia Marshall * | Green | 1,161 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| David Baron Barnes von Claptrap * | MRLP | 253 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Steve Roberts * | Ind | 168 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Mark Evans * | TUSC | 103 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
* 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 | PC | LD | Green | MRLP | Ind | TUSC | BNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.5% | 42.5% | 3.2% | 7.8% | 18.4% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 32.0% | 38.4% | 1.6% | 6.6% | 19.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% |
| 2015 | 37.1% | 37.0% | 11.2% | 7.1% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 72.3% |
| 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% |
| 633 | Gower | 37.1% |
| 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% |
| 214 | Gower | 69.2% |
| 650 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 51.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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