Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Rushanara Ali
Majority
35,393
Electorate
86,075
Turnout
69.5%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 71.8% |
| Con | 12.7% |
| Ind | 6.5% |
| LD | 5.0% |
| Green | 2.5% |
| UKIP | 1.5% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushanara Ali | Lab | 42,969 | 71.8 | 10.6 |
| Charlotte Chirico | Con | 7,576 | 12.7 | -2.6 |
| Ajmal Masroor | Ind | 3,888 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| William Dyer * | LD | 2,982 | 5.0 | 0.5 |
| Alistair Polson * | Green | 1,516 | 2.5 | -6.7 |
| Ian de Wulverton * | UKIP | 894 | 1.5 | -4.6 |
* 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 | Ind | LD | Green | UKIP | Left Unity | Communities United Party | CISTAP | The Whig Party | The 30-50 Coalition | Red Flag - Anti-Corruption | Respect | BNP | Pirate | UV | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.4% | 11.9% | 0.0% | 12.3% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 36.8% |
| 2010 | 42.9% | 13.9% | 0.5% | 20.1% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16.8% | 2.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 61.2% | 15.2% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 9.3% | 6.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 71.8% | 12.7% | 6.5% | 5.0% | 2.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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% |
| 22 | Bethnal Green and Bow | 59.2% |
| 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% |
| 28 | Bethnal Green and Bow | 71.8% |
| 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% |
| 303 | Bethnal Green and Bow | 69.5% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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