Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Gain
Kirstene Hair
Majority
2,645
Electorate
63,840
Turnout
63%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 45.2% |
| SNP | 38.6% |
| Lab | 13.0% |
| LD | 3.3% |
Party results and changes 2015 - 2017
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote (%) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirstene Hair | Con | 18,148 | 45.2 | 16.2 |
| Mike Weir | SNP | 15,503 | 38.6 | -15.7 |
| William Campbell | Lab | 5,233 | 13.0 | 4.2 |
| Clive Sneddon * | LD | 1,308 | 3.3 | 0.5 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | SNP | Lab | LD | UKIP | Green | SSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29.5% | 33.7% | 18.0% | 17.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 2010 | 30.9% | 39.6% | 17.2% | 10.8% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 29.0% | 54.2% | 8.8% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 45.2% | 38.6% | 13.0% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 533 | Angus | 6.6% |
| 650 | North East Fife | 0.0% |
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: 55.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 85.7% |
| 570 | Angus | 45.2% |
| 650 | Ceredigion | 29.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 68.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twickenham | 79.5% |
| 565 | Angus | 63.0% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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