Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Naz Shah
Majority
21,902
Electorate
67,568
Turnout
67.4%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 64.7% |
| Con | 16.6% |
| Ind | 13.9% |
| UKIP | 1.9% |
| LD | 1.6% |
| Green | 1.1% |
| Ind | 0.1% |
| Ind | 0.1% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naz Shah | Lab | 29,444 | 64.7 | 15.1 |
| George Grant | Con | 7,542 | 16.6 | 1.3 |
| Salma Yaqoob | Ind | 6,345 | 13.9 | 13.7 |
| Derrick Hodgson * | UKIP | 885 | 1.9 | -5.8 |
| Alun Griffiths * | LD | 712 | 1.6 | -1.3 |
| Celia Hickson * | Green | 481 | 1.1 | -1.6 |
| Khadim Hussain * | Ind | 65 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
| Muhammad Hijazi * | Ind | 54 | 0.1 | -0.1 |
* 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 | UKIP | LD | Green | Ind | Ind | Respect | Eng Dem | BNP | DN | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39.7% | 31.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 19.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.9% |
| 2010 | 45.3% | 31.1% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 11.7% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | 15.3% | 0.2% | 7.8% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 21.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 64.7% | 16.6% | 13.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 49 | Bradford West | 48.1% |
| 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% |
| 88 | Bradford West | 64.7% |
| 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% |
| 404 | Bradford West | 67.4% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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