Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Sarah Champion
Majority
11,387
Electorate
63,237
Turnout
60%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 56.4% |
| Con | 26.4% |
| UKIP | 8.7% |
| LD | 4.6% |
| The Yorkshire Party | 3.8% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Champion | Lab | 21,404 | 56.4 | 3.9 |
| James Bellis | Con | 10,017 | 26.4 | 14.1 |
| Allen Cowles | UKIP | 3,316 | 8.7 | -21.4 |
| Adam Carter * | LD | 1,754 | 4.6 | 1.7 |
| Mick Bower * | The Yorkshire Party | 1,432 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
* 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 | The Yorkshire Party | TUSC | BNP | Eng Dem | Ind | Oth | Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 57.7% | 13.3% | 3.9% | 16.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.9% | 2.7% |
| 2010 | 44.6% | 16.7% | 5.9% | 16.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.4% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 52.5% | 12.3% | 30.2% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 56.4% | 26.4% | 8.7% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 229 | Rotherham | 30.0% |
| 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% |
| 315 | Rotherham | 56.4% |
| 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% |
| 619 | Rotherham | 60.0% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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