Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Dennis Skinner
Majority
5,288
Electorate
73,429
Turnout
63.4%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 51.9% |
| Con | 40.6% |
| UKIP | 4.6% |
| LD | 2.9% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Skinner | Lab | 24,153 | 51.9 | 0.7 |
| Helen Harrison | Con | 18,865 | 40.6 | 16.1 |
| Philip Rose * | UKIP | 2,129 | 4.6 | -16.4 |
| Ross Shipman * | LD | 1,372 | 2.9 | -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 | BNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 65.2% | 17.3% | 0.0% | 17.5% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 50.0% | 24.6% | 3.9% | 15.5% | 6.0% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | 24.5% | 21.0% | 3.3% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.9% | 40.6% | 4.6% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 463 | Bolsover | 11.4% |
| 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% |
| 433 | Bolsover | 51.9% |
| 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% |
| 553 | Bolsover | 63.4% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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