Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Fabian Hamilton
Majority
16,991
Electorate
70,112
Turnout
75.6%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 63.1% |
| Con | 31.0% |
| LD | 3.7% |
| Green | 1.3% |
| The Yorkshire Party | 0.6% |
| Green Soc | 0.2% |
| CPA | 0.1% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabian Hamilton | Lab | 33,436 | 63.1 | 15.2 |
| Ryan Stephenson | Con | 16,445 | 31.0 | -1.9 |
| Jon Hannah * | LD | 1,952 | 3.7 | -1.6 |
| Ann Forsaith * | Green | 680 | 1.3 | -4.0 |
| Tess Seddon * | The Yorkshire Party | 303 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Celia Foote * | Green Soc | 116 | 0.2 | -0.7 |
| Tim Mutamiri * | CPA | 67 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
* 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 | The Yorkshire Party | Green Soc | CPA | UKIP | BNP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.7% | 30.2% | 21.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| 2010 | 42.7% | 33.1% | 19.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 47.9% | 32.9% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 63.1% | 31.0% | 3.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 202 | Leeds North East | 32.1% |
| 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% |
| 118 | Leeds North East | 63.1% |
| 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% |
| 48 | Leeds North East | 75.6% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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