Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2015 general election.
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
Party Name | Share of the vote: 2015 |
---|---|
Con | 52.2% |
Lab | 16.9% |
UKIP | 14.7% |
LD | 11.3% |
Green | 4.3% |
Others | 0.5% |
Party results and changes 2010 - 2015
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
Party | Con | Lab | UKIP | LD | Green | Others | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seats won | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
Change | +3 | -1 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Votes (000s) | 465 | 151 | 131 | 101 | 39 | 5 | 891 |
% vote | 52.2% | 16.9% | 14.7% | 11.3% | 4.3% | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Change | +2.7% | +2.0% | +10.8% | -18.4% | +3.6% | -0.8% | 0% |
Candidates | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 104 |
Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 29 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
Year | Con | Lab | UKIP | LD | Green | Others |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | 43.7% | 21.0% | 3.1% | 31.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
2010 | 49.5% | 14.9% | 3.9% | 29.7% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
2015 | 52.2% | 16.9% | 14.7% | 11.3% | 4.3% | 0.5% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2015
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
Year | Con | Lab | UKIP | LD | Green | Others |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
2010 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2015 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2015
Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 32.3% | |
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1 | North East Hampshire | 55.4% |
2 | East Hampshire | 48.7% |
3 | Meon Valley | 46.2% |
4 | New Forest West | 43.5% |
5 | North West Hampshire | 43.4% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full listMost marginal seats by majority (%) | Average: 32.3% | |
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1 | Southampton, Itchen | 5.2% |
2 | Southampton, Test | 8.7% |
3 | Portsmouth South | 12.5% |
4 | Eastleigh | 16.5% |
5 | Basingstoke | 20.8% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full listHighest winning vote share % | Average: 52.6% | |
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1 | North East Hampshire | 65.9% |
2 | Meon Valley | 61.1% |
3 | East Hampshire | 60.7% |
4 | New Forest West | 59.9% |
5 | North West Hampshire | 58.1% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full listLowest winning vote share % | Average: 52.6% | |
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1 | Portsmouth South | 34.8% |
2 | Southampton, Test | 41.3% |
3 | Southampton, Itchen | 41.7% |
4 | Eastleigh | 42.3% |
5 | Portsmouth North | 47.0% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full listHighest % turnout | Average: 67.4% | |
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1 | Winchester | 74.6% |
2 | Romsey and Southampton North | 72.8% |
3 | East Hampshire | 72.7% |
4 | Meon Valley | 71.1% |
5 | Fareham | 70.9% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full listLowest % turnout | Average: 67.4% | |
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1 | Portsmouth South | 58.5% |
2 | Southampton, Itchen | 61.9% |
3 | Portsmouth North | 62.1% |
4 | Southampton, Test | 62.1% |
5 | Havant | 63.5% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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