Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Paul Beresford
Majority
24,137
Electorate
74,545
Turnout
76.1%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 61.9% |
| LD | 19.3% |
| Lab | 13.9% |
| Green | 2.6% |
| UKIP | 2.4% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Beresford | Con | 35,092 | 61.9 | 1.2 |
| Paul Kennedy | LD | 10,955 | 19.3 | 4.8 |
| Marc Green | Lab | 7,864 | 13.9 | 5.6 |
| Jacquetta Fewster * | Green | 1,463 | 2.6 | -2.8 |
| Judy Moore * | UKIP | 1,352 | 2.4 | -8.8 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | LD | Lab | Green | UKIP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 54.8% | 30.5% | 10.7% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 1.0% |
| 2010 | 57.5% | 28.7% | 7.0% | 1.6% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 60.6% | 14.5% | 8.3% | 5.4% | 11.2% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 61.9% | 19.3% | 13.9% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 83 | Mole Valley | 42.6% |
| 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% |
| 154 | Mole Valley | 61.9% |
| 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% |
| 36 | Mole Valley | 76.1% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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