Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Richard Burgon
Majority
12,752
Electorate
65,950
Turnout
62.8%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 61.4% |
| Con | 30.6% |
| UKIP | 4.2% |
| LD | 1.8% |
| Green | 1.0% |
| The Yorkshire Party | 1.0% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Burgon | Lab | 25,428 | 61.4 | 7.6 |
| Matthew Robinson | Con | 12,676 | 30.6 | 9.7 |
| Paul Spivey * | UKIP | 1,742 | 4.2 | -14.8 |
| Ed Sanderson * | LD | 739 | 1.8 | -1.6 |
| Jaimes Moran * | Green | 434 | 1.0 | -1.9 |
| John Otley * | The Yorkshire Party | 422 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
* 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 | Green | The Yorkshire Party | BNP | Green Soc | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 59.8% | 21.6% | 0.0% | 17.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 50.4% | 23.2% | 0.0% | 17.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.8% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 53.7% | 20.9% | 19.0% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 61.4% | 30.6% | 4.2% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 218 | Leeds East | 30.8% |
| 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% |
| 163 | Leeds East | 61.4% |
| 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% |
| 568 | Leeds East | 62.8% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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