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 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 44.6% |
| Con | 31.2% |
| LD | 6.5% |
| UKIP | 13.6% |
| Green | 3.2% |
| Others | 0.7% |
Party results and changes 2010 - 2015
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Party | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 51 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Change | +4 | 0 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 1,502 | 1,050 | 220 | 459 | 108 | 25 | 3,364 |
| % vote | 44.6% | 31.2% | 6.5% | 13.6% | 3.2% | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Change | +5.2% | -0.5% | -15.1% | +10.5% | +2.7% | -2.8% | 0% |
| Candidates | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 67 | 63 | 430 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 1 | 54 | 1 | 59 | 62 | 177 |
Share of the vote by party 1992 - 2015
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 44.3% | 38.4% | 15.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 1997 | 53.6% | 27.6% | 14.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.3% |
| 2001 | 50.7% | 29.3% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| 2005 | 45.1% | 28.7% | 21.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.9% |
| 2010 | 39.4% | 31.7% | 21.6% | 3.2% | 0.5% | 3.5% |
| 2015 | 44.6% | 31.2% | 6.5% | 13.6% | 3.2% | 0.7% |
Seats won by party 1992 - 2015
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 48 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 64 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 64 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 60 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 47 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 51 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2015
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 72.3% |
| 2 | Knowsley | 68.3% |
| 3 | Liverpool, West Derby | 66.7% |
| 4 | Bootle | 63.6% |
| 5 | Liverpool, Wavertree | 59.3% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full list| Most marginal seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Chester | 0.2% |
| 2 | Bury North | 0.8% |
| 3 | Wirral West | 1.0% |
| 4 | Bolton West | 1.6% |
| 5 | Weaver Vale | 1.7% |
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: 51.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 81.3% |
| 2 | Knowsley | 78.1% |
| 3 | Liverpool, West Derby | 75.2% |
| 4 | Bootle | 74.5% |
| 5 | Liverpool, Wavertree | 69.3% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 51.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southport | 31.0% |
| 2 | Burnley | 37.6% |
| 3 | Oldham East and Saddleworth | 39.4% |
| 4 | Bolton West | 40.6% |
| 5 | Hazel Grove | 41.4% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 64.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wirral West | 75.6% |
| 2 | Westmorland and Lonsdale | 74.3% |
| 3 | Wirral South | 73.5% |
| 4 | Cheadle | 72.5% |
| 5 | Sefton Central | 72.4% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 64.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackley and Broughton | 51.6% |
| 2 | Manchester Central | 52.7% |
| 3 | Preston | 55.8% |
| 4 | Blackpool South | 56.5% |
| 5 | Wythenshawe and Sale East | 56.9% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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