Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2015 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Damian Hinds
Majority
25,147
Electorate
71,074
Turnout
72.7%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2015 |
|---|---|
| Con | 60.7% |
| UKIP | 12.0% |
| LD | 11.1% |
| Lab | 10.1% |
| Green | 6.1% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Hinds | Con | 31,334 | 60.7 | 3.9 |
| Peter Baillie | UKIP | 6,187 | 12.0 | 9.1 |
| Richard Robinson | LD | 5,732 | 11.1 | -19.4 |
| Alex Wilks | Lab | 5,220 | 10.1 | 2.2 |
| Peter Bisset | Green | 3,176 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | UKIP | LD | Lab | Green | Eng Dem | JACP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 47.0% | 2.6% | 33.9% | 16.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 56.8% | 2.9% | 30.5% | 7.9% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 60.7% | 12.0% | 11.1% | 10.1% | 6.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 72.3% |
| 24 | East Hampshire | 48.7% |
| 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% |
| 41 | East Hampshire | 60.7% |
| 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% |
| 65 | East Hampshire | 72.7% |
| 650 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 51.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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