Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2015 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Caroline Nokes
Majority
17,712
Electorate
66,519
Turnout
72.8%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2015 |
|---|---|
| Con | 54.3% |
| LD | 17.7% |
| Lab | 11.9% |
| UKIP | 11.4% |
| 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Nokes | Con | 26,285 | 54.3 | 4.6 |
| Ben Nicholls | LD | 8,573 | 17.7 | -23.5 |
| Darren Paffey | Lab | 5,749 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Sandra James | UKIP | 5,511 | 11.4 | 8.8 |
| Ian Callaghan * | Green | 2,280 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | LD | Lab | UKIP | Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.1% | 43.6% | 10.9% | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 49.7% | 41.3% | 6.4% | 2.6% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 54.3% | 17.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 4.7% |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 72.3% |
| 129 | Romsey and Southampton North | 36.6% |
| 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% |
| 177 | Romsey and Southampton North | 54.3% |
| 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% |
| 61 | Romsey and Southampton North | 72.8% |
| 650 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 51.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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