Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Frank Field
Majority
25,514
Electorate
64,484
Turnout
67.7%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 76.9% |
| Con | 18.4% |
| LD | 2.6% |
| Green | 2.2% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Field | Lab | 33,558 | 76.9 | 9.2 |
| Stewart Gardiner | Con | 8,044 | 18.4 | 3.6 |
| Allan Brame * | LD | 1,118 | 2.6 | -1.0 |
| Jayne Clough * | Green | 943 | 2.2 | -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 | Lab | Con | LD | Green | UKIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 64.8% | 16.6% | 18.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 62.5% | 18.9% | 18.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 67.6% | 14.9% | 3.6% | 4.2% | 9.8% |
| 2017 | 76.9% | 18.4% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 23 | Birkenhead | 58.4% |
| 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% |
| 18 | Birkenhead | 76.9% |
| 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% |
| 387 | Birkenhead | 67.7% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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