Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Gain
Giles Watling
Majority
15,828
Electorate
68,566
Turnout
64.4%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 61.2% |
| Lab | 25.4% |
| UKIP | 7.6% |
| LD | 2.0% |
| Green | 1.6% |
| Ind | 1.0% |
| Eng Dem | 0.7% |
| Ind | 0.5% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giles Watling | Con | 27,031 | 61.2 | 24.6 |
| Tasha Osben | Lab | 11,203 | 25.4 | 11.0 |
| Paul Oakley | UKIP | 3,357 | 7.6 | -36.8 |
| David Grace * | LD | 887 | 2.0 | 0.2 |
| Chris Southall * | Green | 719 | 1.6 | -1.0 |
| Caroline Shearer * | Ind | 449 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Robin Tilbrook * | Eng Dem | 289 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nick Martin * | Ind | 210 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
* 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 | UKIP | LD | Green | Ind | Eng Dem | Ind | BNP | Tendring | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 44.5% | 35.9% | 4.6% | 13.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 2010 | 53.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% | 12.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.7% | 14.4% | 44.4% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 61.2% | 25.4% | 7.6% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 146 | Clacton | 35.9% |
| 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% |
| 166 | Clacton | 61.2% |
| 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% |
| 525 | Clacton | 64.4% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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