Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Chris Davies
Majority
8,038
Electorate
56,010
Turnout
73.8%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 48.6% |
| LD | 29.1% |
| Lab | 17.7% |
| PC | 3.1% |
| UKIP | 1.4% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Davies | Con | 20,081 | 48.6 | 7.5 |
| James Gibson-Watt | LD | 12,043 | 29.1 | 0.8 |
| Dan Lodge | Lab | 7,335 | 17.7 | 3.0 |
| Kate Heneghan * | PC | 1,299 | 3.1 | -1.3 |
| Peter Gilbert * | UKIP | 576 | 1.4 | -6.9 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | LD | Lab | PC | UKIP | Green | Christian Party, Proclaiming Christ's Lordship | MRLP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.6% | 44.8% | 15.0% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 36.5% | 46.2% | 10.5% | 2.5% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| 2015 | 41.1% | 28.3% | 14.7% | 4.4% | 8.3% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | 29.1% | 17.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 378 | Brecon and Radnorshire | 19.4% |
| 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% |
| 506 | Brecon and Radnorshire | 48.6% |
| 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% |
| 92 | Brecon and Radnorshire | 73.8% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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