Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Stephen Barclay
Majority
21,270
Electorate
84,414
Turnout
63.1%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 64.4% |
| Lab | 24.5% |
| LD | 4.5% |
| UKIP | 4.1% |
| Green | 1.9% |
| Eng Dem | 0.5% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Barclay | Con | 34,340 | 64.4 | 9.4 |
| Ken Rustidge | Lab | 13,070 | 24.5 | 10.1 |
| Darren Fower * | LD | 2,383 | 4.5 | 0.0 |
| Robin Talbot * | UKIP | 2,174 | 4.1 | -18.4 |
| Ruth Johnson * | Green | 1,024 | 1.9 | -1.6 |
| Stephen Goldspink * | Eng Dem | 293 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
* 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 | Eng Dem | BNP | Ind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.9% | 30.6% | 17.1% | 5.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 51.6% | 17.8% | 20.0% | 5.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 3.4% | 1.1% |
| 2015 | 55.1% | 14.4% | 4.5% | 22.5% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 64.4% | 24.5% | 4.5% | 4.1% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 108 | North East Cambridgeshire | 39.9% |
| 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% |
| 90 | North East Cambridgeshire | 64.4% |
| 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% |
| 560 | North East Cambridgeshire | 63.1% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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