Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Jacob Rees-Mogg
Majority
10,235
Electorate
71,355
Turnout
75.7%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 53.6% |
| Lab | 34.7% |
| LD | 8.3% |
| Green | 2.3% |
| Ind | 1.1% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rees-Mogg | Con | 28,992 | 53.6 | 3.9 |
| Robin Moss | Lab | 18,757 | 34.7 | 9.9 |
| Manda Rigby | LD | 4,461 | 8.3 | 0.4 |
| Sally Calverley * | Green | 1,245 | 2.3 | -3.2 |
| Shaun Hughes * | Ind | 588 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
* 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 | Ind | UKIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.3% | 48.3% | 20.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.7% |
| 2010 | 41.3% | 31.7% | 22.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | 24.8% | 7.9% | 5.5% | 0.0% | 12.0% |
| 2017 | 53.6% | 34.7% | 8.3% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 385 | North East Somerset | 18.9% |
| 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% |
| 389 | North East Somerset | 53.6% |
| 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% |
| 44 | North East Somerset | 75.7% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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