Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LD
Liberal Democrat Hold
Norman Lamb
Majority
3,512
Electorate
69,271
Turnout
75.3%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| LD | 48.4% |
| Con | 41.7% |
| Lab | 9.9% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Lamb | LD | 25,260 | 48.4 | 9.3 |
| James Wild | Con | 21,748 | 41.7 | 10.8 |
| Stephen Burke | Lab | 5,180 | 9.9 | -0.3 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | LD | Con | Lab | UKIP | Green | Ind | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 53.2% | 35.9% | 8.9% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2010 | 55.5% | 32.1% | 5.8% | 5.4% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 39.1% | 30.9% | 10.2% | 16.9% | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | 41.7% | 9.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 528 | North Norfolk | 6.7% |
| 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% |
| 510 | North Norfolk | 48.4% |
| 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% |
| 51 | North Norfolk | 75.3% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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