Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Gain
Sarah Jones
Majority
5,652
Electorate
80,045
Turnout
71.3%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 52.3% |
| Con | 42.4% |
| LD | 1.9% |
| UKIP | 1.8% |
| Green | 1.1% |
| CPA | 0.3% |
| Ind | 0.1% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jones | Lab | 29,873 | 52.3 | 9.7 |
| Gavin Barwell | Con | 24,221 | 42.4 | -0.6 |
| Gill Hickson * | LD | 1,083 | 1.9 | -0.3 |
| Peter Staveley * | UKIP | 1,040 | 1.8 | -7.3 |
| Tracey Hague * | Green | 626 | 1.1 | -1.6 |
| John Boadu * | CPA | 177 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Don Locke * | Ind | 71 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
* 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 | CPA | Ind | TUSC | The UK Progressive Democracy Party | BNP | Christian | MRLP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41.1% | 40.4% | 12.8% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2010 | 33.6% | 39.4% | 13.2% | 2.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 6.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 42.7% | 43.0% | 2.2% | 9.1% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 52.3% | 42.4% | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 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% |
| 482 | Croydon Central | 9.9% |
| 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% |
| 422 | Croydon Central | 52.3% |
| 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% |
| 215 | Croydon Central | 71.3% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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