Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2015 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Kit Malthouse
Majority
23,943
Electorate
79,223
Turnout
69.7%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2015 |
|---|---|
| Con | 58.1% |
| UKIP | 14.7% |
| Lab | 13.3% |
| LD | 9.3% |
| Green | 4.6% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Malthouse | Con | 32,052 | 58.1 | -0.2 |
| Sue Perkins | UKIP | 8,109 | 14.7 | 9.5 |
| Andrew Adams | Lab | 7,342 | 13.3 | 0.2 |
| Alexander Payton | LD | 5,151 | 9.3 | -14.1 |
| Dan Hill * | Green | 2,541 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
* 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 | 50.5% | 3.7% | 20.8% | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 58.3% | 5.2% | 13.1% | 23.4% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 58.1% | 14.7% | 13.3% | 9.3% | 4.6% |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 72.3% |
| 50 | North West Hampshire | 43.4% |
| 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% |
| 83 | North West Hampshire | 58.1% |
| 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% |
| 196 | North West Hampshire | 69.7% |
| 650 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 51.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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