Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Mike Wood
Majority
7,730
Electorate
61,323
Turnout
62.4%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 56.4% |
| Lab | 36.2% |
| UKIP | 4.7% |
| LD | 1.6% |
| Green | 1.0% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Wood | Con | 21,588 | 56.4 | 12.7 |
| Natasha Millward | Lab | 13,858 | 36.2 | 3.6 |
| Mitch Bolton * | UKIP | 1,791 | 4.7 | -14.3 |
| Jon Bramall * | LD | 625 | 1.6 | -0.5 |
| Jenny Maxwell * | Green | 382 | 1.0 | -1.5 |
* 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 | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.0% | 44.0% | 3.2% | 12.7% | 0.0% | 5.1% |
| 2010 | 43.1% | 33.0% | 8.2% | 15.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | 32.6% | 18.9% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 56.4% | 36.2% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 364 | Dudley South | 20.2% |
| 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% |
| 314 | Dudley South | 56.4% |
| 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% |
| 573 | Dudley South | 62.4% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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