Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Jim Cunningham
Majority
7,947
Electorate
70,736
Turnout
66.5%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 55.0% |
| Con | 38.1% |
| LD | 2.9% |
| UKIP | 2.2% |
| Green | 1.3% |
| 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Cunningham | Lab | 25,874 | 55.0 | 12.8 |
| Michelle Lowe | Con | 17,927 | 38.1 | 3.2 |
| Greg Judge * | LD | 1,343 | 2.9 | -1.2 |
| Ian Rogers * | UKIP | 1,037 | 2.2 | -10.9 |
| Aimee Challenor * | Green | 604 | 1.3 | -2.6 |
| Sandra Findlay * | Ind | 224 | 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 | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Ind | TUSC | Mainstream | SAP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.8% | 30.6% | 17.6% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.9% |
| 2010 | 41.8% | 33.4% | 18.0% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 42.3% | 35.0% | 4.1% | 13.1% | 3.9% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 55.0% | 38.1% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 406 | Coventry South | 16.9% |
| 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% |
| 350 | Coventry South | 55.0% |
| 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% |
| 449 | Coventry South | 66.5% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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