Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Alex Burghart
Majority
24,002
Electorate
75,067
Turnout
70.5%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 65.8% |
| Lab | 20.4% |
| LD | 8.4% |
| UKIP | 3.5% |
| Green | 1.7% |
| Ind | 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Burghart | Con | 34,811 | 65.8 | 7.0 |
| Gareth Barrett | Lab | 10,809 | 20.4 | 7.9 |
| Karen Chilvers | LD | 4,426 | 8.4 | -0.5 |
| Michael McGough * | UKIP | 1,845 | 3.5 | -13.3 |
| Paul Jeater * | Green | 915 | 1.7 | -1.0 |
| Louca Kousoulou * | Ind | 104 | 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 | Con | Lab | LD | UKIP | Green | Ind | Eng Dem | BNP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 54.0% | 14.8% | 26.8% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2010 | 56.9% | 9.9% | 23.5% | 4.0% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 58.8% | 12.5% | 8.8% | 16.8% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 65.8% | 20.4% | 8.4% | 3.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 62 | Brentwood and Ongar | 45.4% |
| 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% |
| 68 | Brentwood and Ongar | 65.8% |
| 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% |
| 254 | Brentwood and Ongar | 70.5% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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