Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Kit Malthouse
Majority
22,679
Electorate
81,430
Turnout
72.2%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 62.1% |
| Lab | 23.5% |
| LD | 9.7% |
| UKIP | 2.5% |
| Green | 2.3% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Malthouse | Con | 36,471 | 62.1 | 4.0 |
| Andy Fitchet | Lab | 13,792 | 23.5 | 10.2 |
| Alex Payton | LD | 5,708 | 9.7 | 0.4 |
| Roger Clark * | UKIP | 1,467 | 2.5 | -12.2 |
| Dan Hill * | Green | 1,334 | 2.3 | -2.3 |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50.5% | 20.8% | 25.0% | 3.7% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 58.3% | 13.1% | 23.4% | 5.2% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 58.1% | 13.3% | 9.3% | 14.7% | 4.6% |
| 2017 | 62.1% | 23.5% | 9.7% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 120 | North West Hampshire | 38.6% |
| 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% |
| 144 | North West Hampshire | 62.1% |
| 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% |
| 175 | North West Hampshire | 72.2% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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