Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Nicholas Brown
Majority
19,261
Electorate
61,989
Turnout
67.2%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 67.6% |
| Con | 21.3% |
| LD | 6.2% |
| UKIP | 3.2% |
| Green | 1.8% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Brown | Lab | 28,127 | 67.6 | 18.1 |
| Simon Kitchen | Con | 8,866 | 21.3 | 3.7 |
| Wendy Taylor | LD | 2,574 | 6.2 | -4.9 |
| Tony Sanderson * | UKIP | 1,315 | 3.2 | -9.4 |
| Alistair Ford * | Green | 755 | 1.8 | -6.9 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | TUSC | Comm | BNP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52.8% | 13.0% | 31.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| 2010 | 45.0% | 16.0% | 33.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | 17.6% | 11.0% | 12.5% | 8.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 67.6% | 21.3% | 6.2% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 57 | Newcastle upon Tyne East | 46.3% |
| 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% |
| 53 | Newcastle upon Tyne East | 67.6% |
| 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% |
| 416 | Newcastle upon Tyne East | 67.2% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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