Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Victoria Atkins
Majority
19,641
Electorate
79,007
Turnout
66.8%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 63.9% |
| Lab | 26.7% |
| UKIP | 4.7% |
| LD | 3.8% |
| MRLP | 0.9% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Atkins | Con | 33,733 | 63.9 | 12.8 |
| Julie Speed | Lab | 14,092 | 26.7 | 8.7 |
| Jonathan Noble * | UKIP | 2,460 | 4.7 | -16.8 |
| Lisa Gabriel * | LD | 1,990 | 3.8 | -0.7 |
| The Iconic Arty-Pole * | MRLP | 496 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
* 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 | UKIP | LD | MRLP | Green | Lincs Ind | BNP | Ind | Eng Dem |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.4% | 25.3% | 7.8% | 20.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 49.6% | 17.3% | 4.3% | 22.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | 18.0% | 21.4% | 4.5% | 0.5% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 63.9% | 26.7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 0.9% | 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% |
| 138 | Louth and Horncastle | 37.2% |
| 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% |
| 100 | Louth and Horncastle | 63.9% |
| 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% |
| 435 | Louth and Horncastle | 66.8% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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