Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Gloria De Piero
Majority
441
Electorate
78,076
Turnout
64%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 42.6% |
| Con | 41.7% |
| Ashfield Independents | 9.2% |
| UKIP | 3.8% |
| LD | 1.9% |
| Green | 0.8% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria De Piero | Lab | 21,285 | 42.6 | 1.6 |
| Tony Harper | Con | 20,844 | 41.7 | 19.3 |
| Gail Turner | Ashfield Independents | 4,612 | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Ray Young * | UKIP | 1,885 | 3.8 | -17.6 |
| Bob Charlesworth * | LD | 969 | 1.9 | -12.9 |
| Arran Rangi * | Green | 398 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Lab | Con | Ashfield Independents | UKIP | LD | Green | Justice for Men & Boys | BNP | Eng Dem | Ind | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.7% | 24.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 13.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 13.0% |
| 2010 | 33.7% | 22.2% | 0.0% | 1.9% | 33.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.8% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 41.0% | 22.4% | 0.0% | 21.4% | 14.8% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 42.6% | 41.7% | 9.2% | 3.8% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 621 | Ashfield | 0.9% |
| 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% |
| 593 | Ashfield | 42.6% |
| 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% |
| 539 | Ashfield | 64.0% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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