Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Keir Starmer
Majority
30,509
Electorate
88,088
Turnout
67%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 70.1% |
| Con | 18.4% |
| LD | 6.8% |
| Green | 3.4% |
| UKIP | 1.2% |
| Eng Dem | 0.2% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keir Starmer | Lab | 41,343 | 70.1 | 17.2 |
| Tim Barnes | Con | 10,834 | 18.4 | -3.5 |
| Stephen Crosher | LD | 4,020 | 6.8 | 0.3 |
| Sian Berry * | Green | 1,980 | 3.4 | -9.4 |
| Giles Game * | UKIP | 727 | 1.2 | -3.8 |
| Janus Polenceus * | Eng Dem | 93 | 0.2 | 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 | Lab | Con | LD | Green | UKIP | Eng Dem | CISTAP | Animal Welfare Party | SEP | BNP | Ind | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.1% | 20.9% | 26.2% | 7.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2010 | 46.1% | 20.4% | 27.9% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.9% | 21.9% | 6.5% | 12.8% | 5.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 70.1% | 18.4% | 6.8% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 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% |
| 32 | Holborn and St Pancras | 51.7% |
| 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% |
| 37 | Holborn and St Pancras | 70.1% |
| 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% |
| 427 | Holborn and St Pancras | 67.0% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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