Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Rebecca Long Bailey
Majority
19,132
Electorate
78,080
Turnout
61%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 65.5% |
| Con | 25.3% |
| UKIP | 4.9% |
| 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Long Bailey | Lab | 31,168 | 65.5 | 16.1 |
| Jason Sugarman | Con | 12,036 | 25.3 | 4.9 |
| Christopher Barnes * | UKIP | 2,320 | 4.9 | -13.2 |
| John Reid * | LD | 1,286 | 2.7 | -1.0 |
| Wendy Olsen * | Green | 809 | 1.7 | -3.5 |
* 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 | Green | We Are The Reality Party | TUSC | Pirate | BNP | Eng Dem | Ind | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.6% | 33.6% | 0.7% | 19.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2010 | 40.1% | 20.5% | 2.6% | 26.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 6.3% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | 20.4% | 18.0% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 65.5% | 25.3% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 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% |
| 103 | Salford and Eccles | 40.2% |
| 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% |
| 72 | Salford and Eccles | 65.5% |
| 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% |
| 599 | Salford and Eccles | 61.0% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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