Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Kate Hollern
Majority
20,368
Electorate
70,664
Turnout
67.2%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 69.8% |
| Con | 26.9% |
| Ind | 1.8% |
| LD | 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Hollern | Lab | 33,148 | 69.8 | 13.5 |
| Bob Eastwood | Con | 12,780 | 26.9 | -0.4 |
| Duncan Miller * | Ind | 878 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Irfan Ahmed * | LD | 709 | 1.5 | -0.7 |
* 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 | UKIP | BNP | Oth | Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 42.1% | 22.7% | 0.0% | 20.6% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 10.4% | 1.9% |
| 2010 | 47.8% | 26.1% | 3.1% | 15.2% | 2.1% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 56.3% | 27.3% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 14.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 69.8% | 26.9% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 74 | Blackburn | 42.9% |
| 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% |
| 41 | Blackburn | 69.8% |
| 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% |
| 413 | Blackburn | 67.2% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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