Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Vicky Foxcroft
Majority
34,899
Electorate
78,468
Turnout
70.2%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 77.0% |
| Con | 13.7% |
| LD | 5.3% |
| Green | 3.0% |
| CPA | 0.5% |
| Animal Welfare Party | 0.4% |
| The Realists' Party | 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicky Foxcroft | Lab | 42,461 | 77.0 | 16.8 |
| Melanie McLean | Con | 7,562 | 13.7 | -1.2 |
| Bobby Dean | LD | 2,911 | 5.3 | 0.0 |
| John Coughlin * | Green | 1,640 | 3.0 | -9.5 |
| Malcolm Martin * | CPA | 252 | 0.5 | -0.2 |
| Laura McAnea * | Animal Welfare Party | 225 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Jane Lawrence * | The Realists' Party | 61 | 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 | CPA | Animal Welfare Party | The Realists' Party | UKIP | Lewisham People Before Profit | TUSC | Democratic Reform Party | Ind | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 55.4% | 12.7% | 17.9% | 10.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| 2010 | 53.7% | 13.5% | 23.4% | 6.7% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.2% | 14.9% | 5.3% | 12.5% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 77.0% | 13.7% | 5.3% | 3.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 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% |
| 15 | Lewisham, Deptford | 63.3% |
| 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% |
| 17 | Lewisham, Deptford | 77.0% |
| 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% |
| 266 | Lewisham, Deptford | 70.2% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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