Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Desmond Swayne
Majority
23,431
Electorate
68,786
Turnout
72.1%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 66.8% |
| Lab | 19.6% |
| LD | 9.6% |
| Green | 2.9% |
| Prte | 1.0% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Swayne | Con | 33,170 | 66.8 | 6.9 |
| Jo Graham | Lab | 9,739 | 19.6 | 8.8 |
| Terry Scriven | LD | 4,781 | 9.6 | 2.7 |
| Janet Richards * | Green | 1,454 | 2.9 | -2.9 |
| Des Hjerling * | Prte | 483 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
* 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 | Green | Prte | UKIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 55.9% | 16.5% | 19.2% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 4.2% |
| 2010 | 58.8% | 9.8% | 23.3% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 5.9% |
| 2015 | 59.9% | 10.8% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 0.0% | 16.5% |
| 2017 | 66.8% | 19.6% | 9.6% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 52 | New Forest West | 47.2% |
| 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% |
| 59 | New Forest West | 66.8% |
| 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% |
| 176 | New Forest West | 72.1% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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