Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Diane Abbott
Majority
35,139
Electorate
85,058
Turnout
66.2%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 75.1% |
| Con | 12.7% |
| LD | 6.8% |
| Green | 4.6% |
| Animal Welfare Party | 0.4% |
| Ind | 0.4% |
| Friends Party | 0.1% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Abbott | Lab | 42,265 | 75.1 | 12.2 |
| Amy Gray | Con | 7,126 | 12.7 | -2.1 |
| Joe Richards | LD | 3,817 | 6.8 | 1.8 |
| Alastair Binnie-Lubbock * | Green | 2,606 | 4.6 | -10.0 |
| Jon Homan * | Animal Welfare Party | 222 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Abraham Spielmann * | Ind | 203 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Coraline Corlis-Khan * | Friends Party | 59 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
* 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 | LD | Green | Animal Welfare Party | Ind | Friends Party | UKIP | Comm Leagu | Christian | MRLP | Magna Cart | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.0% | 14.6% | 23.1% | 9.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | 14.5% | 23.9% | 4.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 62.9% | 14.7% | 5.0% | 14.6% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 75.1% | 12.7% | 6.8% | 4.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 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% |
| 18 | Hackney North and Stoke Newington | 62.4% |
| 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% |
| 22 | Hackney North and Stoke Newington | 75.1% |
| 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% |
| 458 | Hackney North and Stoke Newington | 66.2% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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