Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Kelvin Hopkins
Majority
14,364
Electorate
66,811
Turnout
69.8%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 63.8% |
| Con | 33.0% |
| LD | 1.7% |
| Green | 1.4% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin Hopkins | Lab | 29,765 | 63.8 | 11.6 |
| Caroline Kerswell | Con | 15,401 | 33.0 | 3.1 |
| Rabi Martins * | LD | 808 | 1.7 | -1.3 |
| Simon Hall * | Green | 648 | 1.4 | -0.9 |
* 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 | UKIP | BNP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.6% | 32.2% | 15.6% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | 31.8% | 11.1% | 1.1% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | 29.9% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 12.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 63.8% | 33.0% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 217 | Luton North | 30.8% |
| 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% |
| 103 | Luton North | 63.8% |
| 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% |
| 286 | Luton North | 69.8% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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