Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2015 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Heidi Alexander
Majority
14,333
Electorate
66,913
Turnout
64.1%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2015 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 55.7% |
| Con | 22.3% |
| UKIP | 9.1% |
| LD | 5.7% |
| Green | 5.7% |
| Lewisham People Before Profit | 0.9% |
| CPA | 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Alexander | Lab | 23,907 | 55.7 | 12.6 |
| Peter Fortune | Con | 9,574 | 22.3 | -1.3 |
| Anna Waters | UKIP | 3,886 | 9.1 | 7.2 |
| Julia Fletcher | LD | 2,455 | 5.7 | -22.4 |
| Storm Poorun | Green | 2,429 | 5.7 | 4.2 |
| Nick Long * | Lewisham People Before Profit | 390 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Maureen Martin * | CPA | 282 | 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 | Lab | Con | UKIP | LD | Green | Lewisham People Before Profit | CPA | Eng Dem | CNBPG | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 47.6% | 24.3% | 2.2% | 19.9% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
| 2010 | 43.1% | 23.6% | 1.8% | 28.2% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 55.7% | 22.3% | 9.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 72.3% |
| 177 | Lewisham East | 33.4% |
| 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% |
| 137 | Lewisham East | 55.7% |
| 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% |
| 427 | Lewisham East | 64.1% |
| 650 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 51.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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