Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Gary Streeter
Majority
15,816
Electorate
71,260
Turnout
74.2%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 59.8% |
| Lab | 29.9% |
| LD | 5.2% |
| UKIP | 2.9% |
| Green | 2.1% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Streeter | Con | 31,634 | 59.8 | 3.3 |
| Philippa Davey | Lab | 15,818 | 29.9 | 13.3 |
| Caroline Voaden | LD | 2,732 | 5.2 | -2.3 |
| Ian Ross * | UKIP | 1,540 | 2.9 | -11.6 |
| Win Scutt * | Green | 1,133 | 2.1 | -2.6 |
* 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 | UKIP | Green |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 44.4% | 24.3% | 23.8% | 7.5% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 56.0% | 12.4% | 24.1% | 6.2% | 1.3% |
| 2015 | 56.6% | 16.7% | 7.5% | 14.5% | 4.8% |
| 2017 | 59.8% | 29.9% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 2.1% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 232 | South West Devon | 29.9% |
| 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% |
| 212 | South West Devon | 59.8% |
| 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% |
| 77 | South West Devon | 74.2% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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