Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Bill Esterson
Majority
15,618
Electorate
69,019
Turnout
75.5%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 63.0% |
| Con | 33.0% |
| LD | 2.7% |
| Green | 1.3% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Esterson | Lab | 32,830 | 63.0 | 9.3 |
| Jade Marsden | Con | 17,212 | 33.0 | 3.4 |
| Daniel Lewis * | LD | 1,381 | 2.7 | -1.6 |
| Mike Carter * | Green | 656 | 1.3 | -1.2 |
* 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 | LD | Green | UKIP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.8% | 30.2% | 46.4% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| 2010 | 41.9% | 33.9% | 19.9% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 53.8% | 29.6% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 63.0% | 33.0% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 230 | Sefton Central | 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% |
| 119 | Sefton Central | 63.0% |
| 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% |
| 49 | Sefton Central | 75.5% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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