Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2015 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Steve Brine
Majority
16,914
Electorate
74,119
Turnout
74.6%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2015 |
|---|---|
| Con | 55.0% |
| LD | 24.4% |
| Lab | 8.3% |
| UKIP | 7.5% |
| Green | 4.8% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Brine | Con | 30,425 | 55.0 | 6.5 |
| Jackie Porter | LD | 13,511 | 24.4 | -18.7 |
| Mark Chaloner | Lab | 4,613 | 8.3 | 2.9 |
| Martin Lyon | UKIP | 4,122 | 7.5 | 5.4 |
| Michael Wilks * | Green | 2,645 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
* 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 | Eng Dem | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.3% | 50.0% | 9.3% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | 43.1% | 5.5% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 55.0% | 24.4% | 8.3% | 7.5% | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 72.3% |
| 222 | Winchester | 30.6% |
| 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% |
| 154 | Winchester | 55.0% |
| 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% |
| 29 | Winchester | 74.6% |
| 650 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 51.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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