Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Chris Leslie
Majority
19,590
Electorate
61,760
Turnout
63.7%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 71.5% |
| Con | 21.6% |
| LD | 2.6% |
| UKIP | 2.1% |
| Green | 1.8% |
| Church of the Militant Elvis Party | 0.5% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Leslie | Lab | 28,102 | 71.5 | 16.9 |
| Simon Murray | Con | 8,512 | 21.6 | 0.9 |
| Barry Holliday * | LD | 1,003 | 2.6 | -1.6 |
| Robert Hall-Palmer * | UKIP | 817 | 2.1 | -7.9 |
| Kat Boettge * | Green | 698 | 1.8 | -8.1 |
| David Bishop * | Church of the Militant Elvis Party | 195 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Church of the Militant Elvis Party | Ind | Christian Party, Proclaiming Christ's Lordship | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.7% | 22.5% | 21.9% | 2.5% | 5.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2010 | 45.4% | 23.7% | 24.3% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 54.6% | 20.8% | 4.2% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 71.5% | 21.6% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 36 | Nottingham East | 49.8% |
| 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% |
| 32 | Nottingham East | 71.5% |
| 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% |
| 549 | Nottingham East | 63.7% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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