Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Keith Simpson
Majority
15,816
Electorate
77,334
Turnout
72.4%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 57.9% |
| Lab | 29.6% |
| LD | 7.9% |
| UKIP | 2.8% |
| Green | 1.7% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Simpson | Con | 32,406 | 57.9 | 7.4 |
| Iain Simpson | Lab | 16,590 | 29.6 | 10.9 |
| Steve Riley | LD | 4,449 | 7.9 | -1.8 |
| David Moreland * | UKIP | 1,594 | 2.8 | -13.9 |
| Andrew Boswell * | Green | 932 | 1.7 | -2.6 |
* 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 | BNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.4% | 23.6% | 29.5% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.2% | 13.8% | 32.4% | 4.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | 18.8% | 9.8% | 16.7% | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 57.9% | 29.6% | 7.9% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 265 | Broadland | 28.3% |
| 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% |
| 275 | Broadland | 57.9% |
| 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% |
| 161 | Broadland | 72.4% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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