Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Michael Ellis
Majority
807
Electorate
58,861
Turnout
68.6%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 47.2% |
| Lab | 45.2% |
| UKIP | 3.5% |
| LD | 2.5% |
| Green | 1.6% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ellis | Con | 19,065 | 47.2 | 4.8 |
| Sally Keeble | Lab | 18,258 | 45.2 | 11.1 |
| Jonathan Bullock * | UKIP | 1,404 | 3.5 | -12.6 |
| George Smid * | LD | 1,015 | 2.5 | -1.0 |
| Steve Miller * | Green | 636 | 1.6 | -2.2 |
* 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 | UKIP | LD | Green | BNP | Ind | Christian Party, Proclaiming Christ's Lordship | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 29.7% | 38.7% | 2.5% | 26.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| 2010 | 34.1% | 29.3% | 3.1% | 27.9% | 1.1% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 42.4% | 34.1% | 16.1% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.2% | 45.2% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 600 | Northampton North | 2.0% |
| 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% |
| 539 | Northampton North | 47.2% |
| 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% |
| 344 | Northampton North | 68.6% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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