Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LD
Liberal Democrat Hold
Alistair Carmichael
Majority
4,563
Electorate
34,164
Turnout
68.1%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| LD | 48.6% |
| SNP | 29.0% |
| Lab | 11.4% |
| Con | 8.7% |
| UKIP | 1.2% |
| 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alistair Carmichael | LD | 11,312 | 48.6 | 7.2 |
| Miriam Brett | SNP | 6,749 | 29.0 | -8.8 |
| Robina Barton | Lab | 2,664 | 11.4 | 4.3 |
| Jamie Halcro Johnston | Con | 2,024 | 8.7 | -0.2 |
| Robert Smith * | UKIP | 283 | 1.2 | -3.5 |
| Stuart Hill * | Ind | 245 | 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 | LD | SNP | Lab | Con | UKIP | Ind | SSP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51.5% | 10.3% | 14.2% | 13.3% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 2.7% |
| 2010 | 62.0% | 10.6% | 10.7% | 10.5% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 41.4% | 37.8% | 7.1% | 8.9% | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | 29.0% | 11.4% | 8.7% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 376 | Orkney and Shetland | 19.6% |
| 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% |
| 505 | Orkney and Shetland | 48.6% |
| 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% |
| 368 | Orkney and Shetland | 68.1% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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