Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Teresa Pearce
Majority
10,014
Electorate
69,724
Turnout
63.8%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 57.5% |
| Con | 35.0% |
| UKIP | 3.9% |
| LD | 1.7% |
| Green | 1.1% |
| CPA | 0.5% |
| Ind | 0.2% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Pearce | Lab | 25,585 | 57.5 | 7.8 |
| Edward Baxter | Con | 15,571 | 35.0 | 7.6 |
| Ronie Johnson * | UKIP | 1,728 | 3.9 | -13.4 |
| Simon Waddington * | LD | 750 | 1.7 | -0.6 |
| Claudine Letsae * | Green | 507 | 1.1 | -1.1 |
| Temi Olodu * | CPA | 243 | 0.5 | -0.1 |
| Doro Oddiri * | Ind | 80 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
* 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 | UKIP | LD | Green | CPA | Ind | Eng Dem | BNP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.6% | 26.5% | 3.8% | 12.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.3% |
| 2010 | 44.9% | 31.5% | 2.7% | 12.0% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | 27.4% | 17.3% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 57.5% | 35.0% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 337 | Erith and Thamesmead | 22.5% |
| 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% |
| 280 | Erith and Thamesmead | 57.5% |
| 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% |
| 546 | Erith and Thamesmead | 63.8% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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