Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Nigel Huddleston
Majority
23,326
Electorate
76,057
Turnout
72.4%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 65.3% |
| Lab | 22.9% |
| LD | 6.3% |
| UKIP | 3.0% |
| Green | 2.5% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Huddleston | Con | 35,967 | 65.3 | 8.3 |
| Fred Grindrod | Lab | 12,641 | 22.9 | 8.5 |
| Margaret Rowley | LD | 3,450 | 6.3 | -0.9 |
| David Greenwood * | UKIP | 1,660 | 3.0 | -14.7 |
| Fay Whitfield * | Green | 1,371 | 2.5 | -1.2 |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51.3% | 24.0% | 20.3% | 4.4% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 54.5% | 14.9% | 23.4% | 6.0% | 1.2% |
| 2015 | 57.0% | 14.5% | 7.2% | 17.7% | 3.7% |
| 2017 | 65.3% | 22.9% | 6.3% | 3.0% | 2.5% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 85 | Mid Worcestershire | 42.3% |
| 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% |
| 76 | Mid Worcestershire | 65.3% |
| 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% |
| 157 | Mid Worcestershire | 72.4% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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