Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Michael Tomlinson
Majority
15,339
Electorate
65,050
Turnout
74.2%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 59.2% |
| LD | 27.5% |
| Lab | 13.3% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Tomlinson | Con | 28,585 | 59.2 | 8.4 |
| Vikki Slade | LD | 13,246 | 27.5 | -0.7 |
| Steve Brew | Lab | 6,423 | 13.3 | 7.4 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | LD | Lab | UKIP | Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.9% | 50.0% | 10.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 44.5% | 45.1% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | 28.2% | 6.0% | 12.2% | 2.8% |
| 2017 | 59.2% | 27.5% | 13.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 207 | Mid Dorset and North Poole | 31.8% |
| 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% |
| 228 | Mid Dorset and North Poole | 59.2% |
| 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% |
| 76 | Mid Dorset and North Poole | 74.2% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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