Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LD
Liberal Democrat Gain
Jo Swinson
Majority
5,339
Electorate
66,300
Turnout
78.1%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| LD | 40.6% |
| SNP | 30.3% |
| Con | 14.6% |
| Lab | 14.5% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Swinson | LD | 21,023 | 40.6 | 4.3 |
| John Nicolson | SNP | 15,684 | 30.3 | -10.0 |
| Sheila Mechan | Con | 7,563 | 14.6 | 6.0 |
| Callum McNally | Lab | 7,531 | 14.5 | 2.2 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | LD | SNP | Con | Lab | Green | UKIP | SSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41.8% | 5.8% | 16.5% | 33.1% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2010 | 38.7% | 10.5% | 15.5% | 34.1% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.3% | 40.3% | 8.6% | 12.3% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 40.6% | 30.3% | 14.6% | 14.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 477 | East Dunbartonshire | 10.3% |
| 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% |
| 611 | East Dunbartonshire | 40.6% |
| 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% |
| 8 | East Dunbartonshire | 78.1% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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