Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Heidi Allen
Majority
15,952
Electorate
85,257
Turnout
76.2%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 51.8% |
| Lab | 27.2% |
| LD | 18.6% |
| Green | 2.3% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi Allen | Con | 33,631 | 51.8 | 0.7 |
| Dan Greef | Lab | 17,679 | 27.2 | 9.6 |
| Susan van de Ven | LD | 12,102 | 18.6 | 3.4 |
| Simon Saggers * | Green | 1,512 | 2.3 | -3.9 |
* 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 | Ind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.5% | 19.7% | 28.3% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | 10.2% | 34.1% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | 17.6% | 15.2% | 6.3% | 9.8% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.8% | 27.2% | 18.6% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 312 | South Cambridgeshire | 24.6% |
| 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% |
| 441 | South Cambridgeshire | 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% |
| 34 | South Cambridgeshire | 76.2% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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