Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Nigel Evans
Majority
13,199
Electorate
77,968
Turnout
70.8%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 57.8% |
| Lab | 33.9% |
| LD | 5.9% |
| Green | 2.4% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Evans | Con | 31,919 | 57.8 | 9.2 |
| David Hinder | Lab | 18,720 | 33.9 | 11.3 |
| Allan Knox | LD | 3,247 | 5.9 | 0.6 |
| Graham Sowter * | Green | 1,314 | 2.4 | -1.8 |
* 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 | Green | UKIP | Ind | Independent Political Alliance Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 44.9% | 29.8% | 22.6% | 0.0% | 2.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 50.3% | 22.0% | 20.5% | 0.0% | 6.7% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.6% | 22.6% | 5.3% | 4.2% | 15.8% | 2.9% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 57.8% | 33.9% | 5.9% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 320 | Ribble Valley | 23.9% |
| 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% |
| 276 | Ribble Valley | 57.8% |
| 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% |
| 243 | Ribble Valley | 70.8% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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