Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Gain
James Frith
Majority
4,375
Electorate
67,580
Turnout
70.9%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 53.6% |
| Con | 44.5% |
| LD | 1.9% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Frith | Lab | 25,683 | 53.6 | 12.5 |
| David Nuttall | Con | 21,308 | 44.5 | 2.5 |
| Richard Baum * | LD | 912 | 1.9 | -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 | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | BNP | Ind | Pirate | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41.8% | 36.8% | 15.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.2% |
| 2010 | 35.2% | 40.2% | 17.0% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 41.1% | 41.9% | 2.1% | 12.4% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 53.6% | 44.5% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 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% |
| 491 | Bury North | 9.1% |
| 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% |
| 390 | Bury North | 53.6% |
| 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% |
| 236 | Bury North | 70.9% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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