Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Bob Blackman
Majority
1,757
Electorate
71,755
Turnout
70.9%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 49.4% |
| Lab | 46.0% |
| LD | 3.1% |
| Green | 1.5% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Blackman | Con | 25,129 | 49.4 | -0.9 |
| Navin Shah | Lab | 23,372 | 46.0 | 5.3 |
| Adam Bernard * | LD | 1,573 | 3.1 | 1.0 |
| Emma Wallace * | Green | 771 | 1.5 | -0.2 |
* 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 | TUSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.6% | 45.5% | 14.2% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 44.7% | 37.6% | 14.3% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.3% | 40.6% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 4.8% | 0.4% |
| 2017 | 49.4% | 46.0% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 577 | Harrow East | 3.5% |
| 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% |
| 488 | Harrow East | 49.4% |
| 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% |
| 239 | Harrow East | 70.9% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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