Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
David Amess
Majority
10,000
Electorate
67,677
Turnout
69.7%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 55.2% |
| Lab | 34.0% |
| LD | 4.5% |
| UKIP | 3.5% |
| Green | 1.8% |
| Southend Independent Association | 0.6% |
| Ind | 0.4% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Amess | Con | 26,046 | 55.2 | 5.4 |
| Julian Ware-Lane | Lab | 16,046 | 34.0 | 15.7 |
| Lucy Salek * | LD | 2,110 | 4.5 | -4.8 |
| John Stansfield * | UKIP | 1,666 | 3.5 | -14.0 |
| Dominic Ellis * | Green | 831 | 1.8 | -2.9 |
| Tino Callaghan * | Southend Independent Association | 305 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Jason Pilley * | Ind | 187 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
* 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 | Southend Independent Association | Ind | Eng Dem | BNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.8% | 57.4% | 20.9% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.1% | 13.4% | 29.4% | 3.9% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 3.1% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | 18.3% | 9.3% | 17.5% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 55.2% | 34.0% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 353 | Southend West | 21.2% |
| 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% |
| 345 | Southend West | 55.2% |
| 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% |
| 291 | Southend West | 69.7% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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