Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2015 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Valerie Vaz
Majority
6,007
Electorate
67,743
Turnout
61.8%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2015 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 47.2% |
| Con | 32.8% |
| UKIP | 15.6% |
| Green | 2.7% |
| LD | 1.6% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Vaz | Lab | 19,740 | 47.2 | 7.5 |
| Sue Arnold | Con | 13,733 | 32.8 | -2.5 |
| Derek Bennett | UKIP | 6,540 | 15.6 | 7.2 |
| Charlotte Fletcher * | Green | 1,149 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Joel Kenrick * | LD | 676 | 1.6 | -12.8 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Lab | Con | UKIP | Green | LD | Christian | Ind | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.2% | 28.4% | 4.9% | 0.0% | 9.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| 2010 | 39.7% | 35.4% | 8.4% | 0.0% | 14.4% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | 32.8% | 15.6% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 72.3% |
| 457 | Walsall South | 14.4% |
| 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% |
| 404 | Walsall South | 47.2% |
| 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% |
| 516 | Walsall South | 61.8% |
| 650 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 51.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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