Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Robert Goodwill
Majority
3,435
Electorate
73,599
Turnout
68.5%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 48.4% |
| Lab | 41.6% |
| UKIP | 3.3% |
| LD | 2.7% |
| Green | 1.8% |
| Ind | 1.3% |
| The Yorkshire Party | 0.7% |
| Ind | 0.2% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Goodwill | Con | 24,401 | 48.4 | 5.2 |
| Eric Broadbent | Lab | 20,966 | 41.6 | 11.4 |
| Sam Cross * | UKIP | 1,682 | 3.3 | -13.8 |
| Robert Lockwood * | LD | 1,354 | 2.7 | -1.8 |
| David Malone * | Green | 915 | 1.8 | -2.8 |
| John Freeman * | Ind | 680 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Bill Black * | The Yorkshire Party | 369 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Gordon Johnson * | Ind | 82 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
* 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 | UKIP | LD | Green | Ind | The Yorkshire Party | Ind | Green Soc | BNP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 51.4% | 21.2% | 3.0% | 22.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| 2010 | 42.8% | 26.3% | 3.0% | 22.5% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 43.2% | 30.2% | 17.1% | 4.5% | 4.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | 41.6% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 525 | Scarborough and Whitby | 6.8% |
| 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% |
| 513 | Scarborough and Whitby | 48.4% |
| 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% |
| 346 | Scarborough and Whitby | 68.5% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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