Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Michael Fabricant
Majority
18,581
Electorate
74,430
Turnout
71.9%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 63.6% |
| Lab | 28.8% |
| LD | 5.0% |
| Green | 2.6% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fabricant | Con | 34,018 | 63.6 | 8.4 |
| Chris Worsey | Lab | 15,437 | 28.8 | 9.0 |
| Paul Ray * | LD | 2,653 | 5.0 | -0.3 |
| Robert Pass * | Green | 1,416 | 2.6 | -1.2 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Class War |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.7% | 32.2% | 15.9% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 54.4% | 19.8% | 20.1% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 55.2% | 19.8% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 15.7% | 0.2% |
| 2017 | 63.6% | 28.8% | 5.0% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 167 | Lichfield | 34.7% |
| 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% |
| 112 | Lichfield | 63.6% |
| 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% |
| 186 | Lichfield | 71.9% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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