Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Ian Murray
Majority
15,514
Electorate
64,553
Turnout
74.1%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 54.9% |
| SNP | 22.5% |
| Con | 19.7% |
| LD | 2.9% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Murray | Lab | 26,269 | 54.9 | 15.8 |
| Jim Eadie | SNP | 10,755 | 22.5 | -11.3 |
| Stephanie Smith | Con | 9,428 | 19.7 | 2.2 |
| Alan Beal * | LD | 1,388 | 2.9 | -0.8 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Lab | SNP | Con | LD | Green | UKIP | SSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.2% | 6.2% | 24.1% | 32.3% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2010 | 34.7% | 7.7% | 21.6% | 34.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 39.1% | 33.8% | 17.5% | 3.7% | 4.2% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| 2017 | 54.9% | 22.5% | 19.7% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 199 | Edinburgh South | 32.4% |
| 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% |
| 354 | Edinburgh South | 54.9% |
| 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% |
| 81 | Edinburgh South | 74.1% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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