Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2015 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Desmond Swayne
Majority
20,604
Electorate
68,446
Turnout
69.3%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2015 |
|---|---|
| Con | 59.9% |
| UKIP | 16.5% |
| Lab | 10.8% |
| LD | 6.9% |
| Green | 5.8% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Swayne | Con | 28,420 | 59.9 | 1.1 |
| Paul Bailey | UKIP | 7,816 | 16.5 | 10.6 |
| Lena Samuels | Lab | 5,133 | 10.8 | 1.0 |
| Imogen Shepherd-DuBey | LD | 3,293 | 6.9 | -16.4 |
| Janet Richards | Green | 2,748 | 5.8 | 3.6 |
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 | 55.9% | 4.2% | 16.5% | 19.2% | 4.2% |
| 2010 | 58.8% | 5.9% | 9.8% | 23.3% | 2.2% |
| 2015 | 59.9% | 16.5% | 10.8% | 6.9% | 5.8% |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 72.3% |
| 47 | New Forest West | 43.5% |
| 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% |
| 51 | New Forest West | 59.9% |
| 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% |
| 211 | New Forest West | 69.3% |
| 650 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 51.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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