Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
James Duddridge
Majority
5,548
Electorate
73,501
Turnout
64.3%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 48.7% |
| Lab | 37.0% |
| Ind | 6.2% |
| UKIP | 3.8% |
| LD | 2.7% |
| Green | 1.7% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Duddridge | Con | 23,013 | 48.7 | 2.3 |
| Ashley Dalton | Lab | 17,465 | 37.0 | 12.3 |
| Ron Woodley | Ind | 2,924 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Neil Hookway * | UKIP | 1,777 | 3.8 | -16.8 |
| Peter Gwizdala * | LD | 1,265 | 2.7 | -0.7 |
| Simon Cross * | Green | 804 | 1.7 | -3.3 |
* 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 | Ind | UKIP | LD | Green | BNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.4% | 31.6% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 14.7% | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | 20.3% | 1.5% | 5.8% | 19.4% | 1.7% | 4.5% |
| 2015 | 46.4% | 24.7% | 0.0% | 20.5% | 3.3% | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.7% | 37.0% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 457 | Rochford and Southend East | 11.7% |
| 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% |
| 504 | Rochford and Southend East | 48.7% |
| 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% |
| 528 | Rochford and Southend East | 64.3% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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