Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Derek Twigg
Majority
25,405
Electorate
73,457
Turnout
67.4%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 72.9% |
| Con | 21.6% |
| UKIP | 3.0% |
| LD | 1.8% |
| Ind | 0.6% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Twigg | Lab | 36,115 | 72.9 | 10.1 |
| Matthew Lloyd | Con | 10,710 | 21.6 | 3.8 |
| Glyn Redican * | UKIP | 1,488 | 3.0 | -11.1 |
| Ryan Bate * | LD | 896 | 1.8 | -0.6 |
| Vic Turton * | Ind | 309 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
* 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 | Ind | Green | BNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 63.1% | 19.9% | 0.0% | 17.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 57.7% | 20.2% | 3.0% | 13.8% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 3.8% |
| 2015 | 62.8% | 17.8% | 14.1% | 2.4% | 0.6% | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 72.9% | 21.6% | 3.0% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 33 | Halton | 51.3% |
| 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% |
| 27 | Halton | 72.9% |
| 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% |
| 399 | Halton | 67.4% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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