Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Gain
Colin Clark
Majority
2,607
Electorate
78,531
Turnout
68.4%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 40.7% |
| SNP | 35.9% |
| Lab | 11.8% |
| LD | 11.6% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Clark | Con | 21,861 | 40.7 | 29.0 |
| Alex Salmond | SNP | 19,254 | 35.9 | -11.8 |
| Kirsten Muat | Lab | 6,340 | 11.8 | 5.9 |
| David Evans | LD | 6,230 | 11.6 | -21.1 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | SNP | Lab | LD | UKIP | Green | BNP | SSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.6% | 16.0% | 20.2% | 45.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | 22.2% | 20.1% | 36.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 11.7% | 47.7% | 5.9% | 32.7% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 40.7% | 35.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 557 | Gordon | 4.9% |
| 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% |
| 608 | Gordon | 40.7% |
| 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% |
| 356 | Gordon | 68.4% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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