Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Rehman Chishti
Majority
9,430
Electorate
72,903
Turnout
67%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 55.4% |
| Lab | 36.1% |
| UKIP | 4.3% |
| LD | 2.8% |
| Green | 1.1% |
| CPA | 0.3% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehman Chishti | Con | 27,091 | 55.4 | 7.5 |
| Andy Stamp | Lab | 17,661 | 36.1 | 10.5 |
| Martin Anthony Cook * | UKIP | 2,097 | 4.3 | -15.2 |
| Paul Chaplin * | LD | 1,372 | 2.8 | -0.8 |
| Clive Bryn Malcolm Gregory * | Green | 520 | 1.1 | -1.3 |
| Roger James Peacock * | CPA | 127 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
* 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 | UKIP | LD | Green | CPA | TUSC | Ind | BNP | Eng Dem | Medway | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40.7% | 40.7% | 2.7% | 15.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2010 | 46.2% | 27.7% | 3.2% | 18.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.0% | 25.6% | 19.5% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | 36.1% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 381 | Gillingham and Rainham | 19.3% |
| 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% |
| 335 | Gillingham and Rainham | 55.4% |
| 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% |
| 424 | Gillingham and Rainham | 67.0% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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