Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Ronnie Campbell
Majority
7,915
Electorate
63,415
Turnout
67%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 55.9% |
| Con | 37.3% |
| LD | 4.6% |
| Green | 2.2% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Campbell | Lab | 23,770 | 55.9 | 9.6 |
| Ian Levy | Con | 15,855 | 37.3 | 15.6 |
| Jeff Reid * | LD | 1,947 | 4.6 | -1.3 |
| Dawn Furness * | Green | 918 | 2.2 | -1.6 |
* 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 | BNP | Ind | Eng Dem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 55.0% | 13.9% | 31.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 44.5% | 16.6% | 27.2% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 2.1% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 46.3% | 21.7% | 5.9% | 3.8% | 22.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 55.9% | 37.3% | 4.6% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 386 | Blyth Valley | 18.6% |
| 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% |
| 323 | Blyth Valley | 55.9% |
| 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% |
| 425 | Blyth Valley | 67.0% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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