Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Graham Stringer
Majority
19,601
Electorate
71,648
Turnout
56%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 70.4% |
| Con | 21.6% |
| UKIP | 4.5% |
| LD | 1.8% |
| Green | 1.2% |
| CPA | 0.4% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Stringer | Lab | 28,258 | 70.4 | 8.5 |
| David Goss | Con | 8,657 | 21.6 | 6.5 |
| Martin Power * | UKIP | 1,825 | 4.5 | -11.9 |
| Charles Gadsden * | LD | 737 | 1.8 | -0.5 |
| David Jones * | Green | 462 | 1.2 | -3.1 |
| Abi Ajoku * | CPA | 174 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
* 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 | UKIP | LD | Green | CPA | BNP | Respect | Christian Party, Proclaiming Christ's Lordship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 62.5% | 13.0% | 5.3% | 19.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 54.3% | 18.3% | 2.6% | 14.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.2% | 2.9% | 0.5% |
| 2015 | 61.9% | 15.0% | 16.5% | 2.4% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 70.4% | 21.6% | 4.5% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 43 | Blackley and Broughton | 48.9% |
| 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% |
| 34 | Blackley and Broughton | 70.4% |
| 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% |
| 643 | Blackley and Broughton | 56.0% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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