Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Oliver Heald
Majority
16,835
Electorate
75,965
Turnout
73.2%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 58.6% |
| Lab | 28.3% |
| LD | 7.7% |
| Green | 5.3% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Heald | Con | 32,587 | 58.6 | 3.3 |
| Doug Swanney | Lab | 15,752 | 28.3 | 9.5 |
| Nicky Shepard | LD | 4,276 | 7.7 | 0.1 |
| Tim Lee | Green | 2,965 | 5.3 | 0.0 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Ind | YRDPL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.1% | 28.3% | 20.3% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 53.5% | 16.4% | 23.4% | 1.7% | 4.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| 2015 | 55.4% | 18.9% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 12.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 58.6% | 28.3% | 7.7% | 5.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 224 | North East Hertfordshire | 30.3% |
| 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% |
| 245 | North East Hertfordshire | 58.6% |
| 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% |
| 125 | North East Hertfordshire | 73.2% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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