Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Michelle Donelan
Majority
16,630
Electorate
76,432
Turnout
74.8%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 54.7% |
| LD | 25.6% |
| Lab | 19.7% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Donelan | Con | 31,267 | 54.7 | 7.2 |
| Helen Belcher | LD | 14,637 | 25.6 | -3.8 |
| Andrew Newman | Lab | 11,236 | 19.7 | 11.4 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | LD | Lab | UKIP | Green | BNP | English Democrats | Christian Party, Proclaiming Christ's Lordship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.7% | 42.4% | 16.8% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 41.0% | 45.8% | 6.9% | 3.4% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| 2015 | 47.6% | 29.4% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 54.7% | 25.6% | 19.7% | 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% |
| 252 | Chippenham | 29.1% |
| 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% |
| 359 | Chippenham | 54.7% |
| 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% |
| 59 | Chippenham | 74.8% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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