Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Jo Churchill
Majority
18,441
Electorate
86,071
Turnout
72.2%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 59.2% |
| Lab | 29.5% |
| LD | 5.7% |
| Green | 4.2% |
| Ind | 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Churchill | Con | 36,794 | 59.2 | 5.6 |
| Bill Edwards | Lab | 18,353 | 29.5 | 11.8 |
| Helen Korfanty | LD | 3,565 | 5.7 | -0.3 |
| Helen Geake * | Green | 2,596 | 4.2 | -3.7 |
| Liam Byrne * | Ind | 852 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
* 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 | Green | Ind | UKIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.4% | 27.3% | 19.8% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 3.5% |
| 2010 | 47.5% | 16.6% | 26.4% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 5.1% |
| 2015 | 53.6% | 17.7% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 0.0% | 14.7% |
| 2017 | 59.2% | 29.5% | 5.7% | 4.2% | 1.4% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 238 | Bury St Edmunds | 29.7% |
| 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% |
| 229 | Bury St Edmunds | 59.2% |
| 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% |
| 171 | Bury St Edmunds | 72.2% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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