Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
SNP
Scottish National Party Hold
Ronnie Cowan
Majority
384
Electorate
58,853
Turnout
66.4%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| SNP | 38.5% |
| Lab | 37.5% |
| Con | 21.5% |
| LD | 2.5% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronnie Cowan | SNP | 15,050 | 38.5 | -16.6 |
| Martin McCluskey | Lab | 14,666 | 37.5 | 7.2 |
| David Wilson | Con | 8,399 | 21.5 | 11.5 |
| David Stevens * | LD | 978 | 2.5 | 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 | SNP | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | CISTAP | SSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.6% | 50.7% | 10.2% | 17.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | 56.0% | 12.0% | 13.3% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 55.1% | 30.3% | 10.0% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.5% | 37.5% | 21.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 620 | Inverclyde | 1.0% |
| 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% |
| 628 | Inverclyde | 38.5% |
| 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% |
| 451 | Inverclyde | 66.4% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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