Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Angela Smith
Majority
1,322
Electorate
71,293
Turnout
69.8%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 45.8% |
| Con | 43.2% |
| UKIP | 6.9% |
| LD | 4.1% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Smith | Lab | 22,807 | 45.8 | 3.8 |
| Nicola Wilson | Con | 21,485 | 43.2 | 15.5 |
| John Booker | UKIP | 3,453 | 6.9 | -16.0 |
| Penny Baker * | LD | 2,042 | 4.1 | -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 | Lab | Con | UKIP | LD | Eng Dem | BNP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.2% | 23.7% | 1.7% | 24.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| 2010 | 37.8% | 31.2% | 4.2% | 21.1% | 1.1% | 4.7% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 42.0% | 27.7% | 22.9% | 6.3% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 45.8% | 43.2% | 6.9% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 594 | Penistone and Stocksbridge | 2.7% |
| 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% |
| 566 | Penistone and Stocksbridge | 45.8% |
| 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% |
| 284 | Penistone and Stocksbridge | 69.8% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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