Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Maria Caulfield
Majority
5,508
Electorate
70,941
Turnout
76.4%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 49.5% |
| LD | 39.3% |
| Lab | 11.2% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Caulfield | Con | 26,820 | 49.5 | 11.5 |
| Kelly-Marie Blundell | LD | 21,312 | 39.3 | 3.5 |
| Daniel Chapman | Lab | 6,060 | 11.2 | 1.3 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | LD | Lab | UKIP | Green | BNP | Ind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.6% | 51.5% | 9.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 36.7% | 52.0% | 5.0% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| 2015 | 38.0% | 35.9% | 9.9% | 10.7% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | 39.3% | 11.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 480 | Lewes | 10.2% |
| 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% |
| 487 | Lewes | 49.5% |
| 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% |
| 31 | Lewes | 76.4% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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