Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Cheryl Gillan
Majority
22,140
Electorate
71,654
Turnout
77.1%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 60.7% |
| Lab | 20.6% |
| LD | 13.0% |
| Green | 3.0% |
| UKIP | 2.8% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Gillan | Con | 33,514 | 60.7 | 1.6 |
| Nina Dluzewska | Lab | 11,374 | 20.6 | 7.9 |
| Peter Jones | LD | 7,179 | 13.0 | 4.0 |
| Alan Booth * | Green | 1,660 | 3.0 | -2.5 |
| David Meacock * | UKIP | 1,525 | 2.8 | -10.9 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 53.5% | 13.6% | 26.2% | 3.5% | 3.1% |
| 2010 | 60.4% | 5.6% | 28.5% | 1.5% | 4.1% |
| 2015 | 59.1% | 12.7% | 9.0% | 5.5% | 13.7% |
| 2017 | 60.7% | 20.6% | 13.0% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 106 | Chesham and Amersham | 40.1% |
| 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% |
| 186 | Chesham and Amersham | 60.7% |
| 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% |
| 22 | Chesham and Amersham | 77.1% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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