Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Liz Twist
Majority
13,477
Electorate
68,459
Turnout
70.2%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 56.1% |
| Con | 28.1% |
| LD | 9.1% |
| UKIP | 5.1% |
| Green | 1.2% |
| Libertaria | 0.2% |
| Space Navies Party | 0.2% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Twist | Lab | 26,979 | 56.1 | 6.9 |
| Thomas Smith | Con | 13,502 | 28.1 | 10.6 |
| Jonathan Wallace | LD | 4,366 | 9.1 | -3.2 |
| Ray Tolley | UKIP | 2,459 | 5.1 | -12.4 |
| Paul McNally * | Green | 583 | 1.2 | -2.5 |
| Michael Marchetti * | Libertaria | 114 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Lisabela Marschild * | Space Navies Party | 81 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
* 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 | UKIP | Green | Libertaria | Space Navies Party | BNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51.6% | 8.0% | 37.9% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 49.6% | 15.9% | 29.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.1% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | 17.4% | 12.2% | 17.5% | 3.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 56.1% | 28.1% | 9.1% | 5.1% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 269 | Blaydon | 28.0% |
| 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% |
| 321 | Blaydon | 56.1% |
| 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% |
| 265 | Blaydon | 70.2% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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