Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2015 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Chris Philp
Majority
17,140
Electorate
82,010
Turnout
70.4%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2015 |
|---|---|
| Con | 54.5% |
| Lab | 24.8% |
| UKIP | 10.5% |
| LD | 6.0% |
| Green | 3.7% |
| Putting Croydon First! | 0.4% |
| Class War | 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Philp | Con | 31,448 | 54.5 | 3.6 |
| Emily Benn | Lab | 14,308 | 24.8 | 4.8 |
| Kathleen Garner | UKIP | 6,068 | 10.5 | 6.1 |
| Gill Hickson | LD | 3,448 | 6.0 | -16.9 |
| Peter Underwood * | Green | 2,154 | 3.7 | 2.0 |
| Mark Samuel * | Putting Croydon First! | 221 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Jonathan Bigger * | Class War | 65 | 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 | Con | Lab | UKIP | LD | Green | Putting Croydon First! | Class War | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.0% | 24.1% | 2.2% | 20.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2010 | 50.9% | 20.0% | 4.4% | 22.8% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 54.5% | 24.8% | 10.5% | 6.0% | 3.7% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 72.3% |
| 238 | Croydon South | 29.7% |
| 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% |
| 173 | Croydon South | 54.5% |
| 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% |
| 158 | Croydon South | 70.4% |
| 650 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 51.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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