Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Damian Green
Majority
17,478
Electorate
87,387
Turnout
68.5%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 59.0% |
| Lab | 29.8% |
| LD | 5.2% |
| UKIP | 3.7% |
| Green | 2.3% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Green | Con | 35,318 | 59.0 | 6.5 |
| Sally Gathern | Lab | 17,840 | 29.8 | 11.4 |
| Adrian Gee-Turner | LD | 3,101 | 5.2 | -0.8 |
| Gerald O'Brien * | UKIP | 2,218 | 3.7 | -15.1 |
| Mandy Rossi * | Green | 1,402 | 2.3 | -2.0 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | UKIP | Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51.4% | 26.4% | 15.6% | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| 2010 | 54.1% | 16.7% | 22.8% | 4.5% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 52.5% | 18.4% | 6.0% | 18.8% | 4.3% |
| 2017 | 59.0% | 29.8% | 5.2% | 3.7% | 2.3% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 250 | Ashford | 29.2% |
| 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% |
| 233 | Ashford | 59.0% |
| 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% |
| 348 | Ashford | 68.5% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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