Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Chris Grayling
Majority
20,475
Electorate
80,029
Turnout
74.1%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 59.6% |
| Lab | 25.0% |
| LD | 12.5% |
| Green | 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Grayling | Con | 35,313 | 59.6 | 1.3 |
| Ed Mayne | Lab | 14,838 | 25.0 | 9.5 |
| Steve Gee | LD | 7,401 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Janice Baker * | Green | 1,714 | 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 | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Ind | RRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 54.9% | 20.0% | 21.5% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 56.2% | 11.9% | 26.8% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2015 | 58.3% | 15.5% | 8.8% | 3.7% | 12.5% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 59.6% | 25.0% | 12.5% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 168 | Epsom and Ewell | 34.5% |
| 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% |
| 218 | Epsom and Ewell | 59.6% |
| 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% |
| 83 | Epsom and Ewell | 74.1% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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