Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Elizabeth Truss
Majority
18,312
Electorate
77,874
Turnout
67.3%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 62.8% |
| Lab | 27.8% |
| UKIP | 4.9% |
| LD | 4.5% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Truss | Con | 32,894 | 62.8 | 11.8 |
| Peter Smith | Lab | 14,582 | 27.8 | 10.6 |
| David Williams * | UKIP | 2,575 | 4.9 | -18.3 |
| Stephen Gordon * | LD | 2,365 | 4.5 | 0.1 |
* 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 | BNP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.0% | 30.0% | 4.8% | 19.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2010 | 48.3% | 18.6% | 6.2% | 21.6% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | 17.3% | 23.3% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 62.8% | 27.8% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 162 | South West Norfolk | 34.9% |
| 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% |
| 130 | South West Norfolk | 62.8% |
| 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% |
| 406 | South West Norfolk | 67.3% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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