Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Gain
Mohammad Yasin
Majority
789
Electorate
71,829
Turnout
67.5%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 46.8% |
| Con | 45.2% |
| LD | 5.9% |
| Green | 2.1% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Yasin | Lab | 22,712 | 46.8 | 6.6 |
| Richard Fuller | Con | 21,923 | 45.2 | 2.6 |
| Henry Vann | LD | 2,837 | 5.9 | 1.6 |
| Lucy Bywater * | Green | 1,008 | 2.1 | -1.0 |
* 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 | LD | Green | UKIP | Ind | BNP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41.6% | 33.5% | 21.8% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2010 | 35.9% | 38.9% | 19.9% | 0.9% | 2.5% | 0.3% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 40.2% | 42.6% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 9.6% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.8% | 45.2% | 5.9% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 608 | Bedford | 1.6% |
| 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% |
| 547 | Bedford | 46.8% |
| 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% |
| 394 | Bedford | 67.5% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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