Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Ann Clwyd
Majority
13,238
Electorate
51,334
Turnout
62%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 61.0% |
| Con | 19.4% |
| PC | 13.8% |
| UKIP | 4.0% |
| LD | 1.8% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Clwyd | Lab | 19,404 | 61.0 | 13.3 |
| Keith Dewhurst | Con | 6,166 | 19.4 | 7.3 |
| Liz Walters | PC | 4,376 | 13.8 | -3.1 |
| Ian McLean * | UKIP | 1,271 | 4.0 | -12.3 |
| Nicola Knight * | LD | 585 | 1.8 | -0.9 |
* 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 | PC | UKIP | LD | Green | SLP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 63.0% | 8.6% | 13.5% | 2.6% | 12.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 52.5% | 10.1% | 20.3% | 3.4% | 13.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 47.7% | 12.1% | 16.8% | 16.3% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| 2017 | 61.0% | 19.4% | 13.8% | 4.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 91 | Cynon Valley | 41.6% |
| 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% |
| 172 | Cynon Valley | 61.0% |
| 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% |
| 581 | Cynon Valley | 62.0% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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