Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2015 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Julian Lewis
Majority
19,162
Electorate
72,697
Turnout
68%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2015 |
|---|---|
| Con | 56.3% |
| UKIP | 17.5% |
| Lab | 12.2% |
| LD | 9.4% |
| Green | 4.7% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Lewis | Con | 27,819 | 56.3 | 3.4 |
| Roy Swales | UKIP | 8,657 | 17.5 | 12.5 |
| Andrew Pope | Lab | 6,018 | 12.2 | 2.3 |
| Bruce Tennent | LD | 4,626 | 9.4 | -20.9 |
| Sally May * | Green | 2,327 | 4.7 | 2.7 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | UKIP | Lab | LD | Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.4% | 5.1% | 12.3% | 33.2% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 52.8% | 5.0% | 9.8% | 30.3% | 2.0% |
| 2015 | 56.3% | 17.5% | 12.2% | 9.4% | 4.7% |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 72.3% |
| 104 | New Forest East | 38.8% |
| 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% |
| 123 | New Forest East | 56.3% |
| 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% |
| 266 | New Forest East | 68.0% |
| 650 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 51.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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