Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Helen Grant
Majority
17,723
Electorate
75,334
Turnout
68.7%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 56.4% |
| Lab | 22.1% |
| LD | 16.3% |
| UKIP | 3.1% |
| Green | 1.7% |
| Ind | 0.3% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Grant | Con | 29,156 | 56.4 | 10.9 |
| Allen Simpson | Lab | 11,433 | 22.1 | 11.6 |
| Emily Fermor | LD | 8,455 | 16.3 | -7.7 |
| Pamela Watts * | UKIP | 1,613 | 3.1 | -12.7 |
| Stuart Jeffery * | Green | 888 | 1.7 | -1.1 |
| Yolande Kenward * | Ind | 172 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
* 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 | UKIP | Green | Ind | National Health Action Party | NF | Christian Party, Proclaiming Christ's Lordship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51.8% | 22.4% | 22.8% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 48.0% | 9.7% | 36.0% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| 2015 | 45.5% | 10.5% | 24.1% | 15.9% | 2.8% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 56.4% | 22.1% | 16.3% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 171 | Maidstone and The Weald | 34.3% |
| 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% |
| 317 | Maidstone and The Weald | 56.4% |
| 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% |
| 342 | Maidstone and The Weald | 68.7% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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