Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Mark Menzies
Majority
11,805
Electorate
65,937
Turnout
70.5%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 58.8% |
| Lab | 33.4% |
| LD | 5.0% |
| Green | 2.7% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Menzies | Con | 27,334 | 58.8 | 9.7 |
| Jed Sullivan | Lab | 15,529 | 33.4 | 14.6 |
| Freddie van Mierlo | LD | 2,341 | 5.0 | 1.3 |
| Tina Rothery * | Green | 1,263 | 2.7 | -0.5 |
* 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 | LD | Green | UKIP | Ind | The Northern Party | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 54.3% | 25.6% | 15.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.2% |
| 2010 | 52.2% | 19.7% | 22.1% | 1.5% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | 18.8% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 12.8% | 11.9% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 58.8% | 33.4% | 5.0% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 302 | Fylde | 25.4% |
| 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% |
| 240 | Fylde | 58.8% |
| 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% |
| 255 | Fylde | 70.5% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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