Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Kenneth Clarke
Majority
8,010
Electorate
74,738
Turnout
78%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 51.8% |
| Lab | 38.1% |
| LD | 4.7% |
| Green | 2.8% |
| UKIP | 2.6% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Clarke | Con | 30,223 | 51.8 | 0.4 |
| David Mellen | Lab | 22,213 | 38.1 | 11.8 |
| Jayne Phoenix * | LD | 2,759 | 4.7 | -0.3 |
| Richard Mallender * | Green | 1,626 | 2.8 | -3.7 |
| Matthew Faithfull * | UKIP | 1,490 | 2.6 | -8.2 |
* 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 | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.0% | 27.4% | 17.3% | 3.5% | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| 2010 | 51.2% | 20.7% | 21.7% | 2.3% | 4.1% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 51.4% | 26.3% | 5.0% | 6.5% | 10.8% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | 38.1% | 4.7% | 2.8% | 2.6% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 436 | Rushcliffe | 13.7% |
| 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% |
| 439 | Rushcliffe | 51.8% |
| 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% |
| 9 | Rushcliffe | 78.0% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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