Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2015 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Gerald Howarth
Majority
14,901
Electorate
72,430
Turnout
63.8%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2015 |
|---|---|
| Con | 50.6% |
| Lab | 18.3% |
| UKIP | 17.9% |
| LD | 8.8% |
| Green | 4.4% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Howarth | Con | 23,369 | 50.6 | 3.9 |
| Gary Puffett | Lab | 8,468 | 18.3 | 6.2 |
| Bill Walker | UKIP | 8,253 | 17.9 | 13.4 |
| Alan Hilliar | LD | 4,076 | 8.8 | -25.6 |
| Carl Hewitt * | Green | 2,025 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
* 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 | EIP | CHP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 44.0% | 21.7% | 2.4% | 28.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| 2010 | 46.7% | 12.1% | 4.5% | 34.4% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.6% | 18.3% | 17.9% | 8.8% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 72.3% |
| 197 | Aldershot | 32.3% |
| 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% |
| 294 | Aldershot | 50.6% |
| 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% |
| 438 | Aldershot | 63.8% |
| 650 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 51.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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