Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Jack Dromey
Majority
7,285
Electorate
65,067
Turnout
57.2%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 58.0% |
| Con | 38.4% |
| LD | 2.0% |
| Green | 1.6% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Dromey | Lab | 21,571 | 58.0 | 12.3 |
| Robert Alden | Con | 14,286 | 38.4 | 7.6 |
| Ann Holtom * | LD | 750 | 2.0 | -0.8 |
| James Lovatt * | Green | 610 | 1.6 | -1.1 |
* 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 | TUSC | BNP | Ind | NF | Christian Party, Proclaiming Christ's Lordship | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.9% | 22.9% | 15.8% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| 2010 | 41.8% | 32.6% | 16.2% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 5.1% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 45.6% | 30.8% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 17.4% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 58.0% | 38.4% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 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% |
| 377 | Birmingham, Erdington | 19.6% |
| 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% |
| 270 | Birmingham, Erdington | 58.0% |
| 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% |
| 640 | Birmingham, Erdington | 57.2% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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