Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2015 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Maria Miller
Majority
11,063
Electorate
79,665
Turnout
66.6%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2015 |
|---|---|
| Con | 48.6% |
| Lab | 27.7% |
| UKIP | 15.6% |
| LD | 7.4% |
| Ind | 0.7% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Miller | Con | 25,769 | 48.6 | -2.0 |
| Paul Harvey | Lab | 14,706 | 27.7 | 7.3 |
| Alan Stone | UKIP | 8,290 | 15.6 | 11.5 |
| Janice Spalding | LD | 3,919 | 7.4 | -17.1 |
| Omar Selim * | Ind | 392 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
* 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 | Ind | BCM | Oth | Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.8% | 32.6% | 2.2% | 21.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 2.2% |
| 2010 | 50.5% | 20.4% | 4.1% | 24.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.6% | 27.7% | 15.6% | 7.4% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 72.3% |
| 375 | Basingstoke | 20.8% |
| 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% |
| 365 | Basingstoke | 48.6% |
| 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% |
| 332 | Basingstoke | 66.6% |
| 650 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 51.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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