Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
George Freeman
Majority
16,086
Electorate
80,027
Turnout
69.6%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 59.0% |
| Lab | 30.1% |
| LD | 5.1% |
| UKIP | 3.8% |
| Green | 2.1% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Freeman | Con | 32,828 | 59.0 | 6.9 |
| Sarah Simpson | Lab | 16,742 | 30.1 | 11.7 |
| Fionna Tod | LD | 2,848 | 5.1 | -1.2 |
| Tracy Knowles * | UKIP | 2,092 | 3.8 | -15.3 |
| Hannah Lester * | Green | 1,158 | 2.1 | -2.1 |
* 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 | BNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.5% | 30.3% | 19.2% | 4.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 49.5% | 17.4% | 22.2% | 5.5% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | 18.4% | 6.3% | 19.0% | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 59.0% | 30.1% | 5.1% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 256 | Mid Norfolk | 28.9% |
| 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% |
| 234 | Mid Norfolk | 59.0% |
| 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% |
| 298 | Mid Norfolk | 69.6% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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