Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Shabana Mahmood
Majority
28,714
Electorate
70,023
Turnout
59%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 82.7% |
| Con | 13.2% |
| LD | 2.8% |
| Green | 1.3% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shabana Mahmood | Lab | 34,166 | 82.7 | 9.1 |
| Andrew Browning | Con | 5,452 | 13.2 | 0.5 |
| Lee Dargue * | LD | 1,156 | 2.8 | -1.0 |
| Kefentse Dennis * | Green | 533 | 1.3 | -2.9 |
* 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 | Liberty GB | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.6% | 8.4% | 29.4% | 0.3% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| 2010 | 55.7% | 11.9% | 27.5% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 73.6% | 12.7% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 5.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 82.7% | 13.2% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 8 | Birmingham, Ladywood | 69.5% |
| 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% |
| 7 | Birmingham, Ladywood | 82.7% |
| 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% |
| 626 | Birmingham, Ladywood | 59.0% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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