Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Jeremy Lefroy
Majority
7,729
Electorate
68,445
Turnout
75.9%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 54.7% |
| Lab | 39.9% |
| LD | 3.0% |
| Green | 2.4% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Lefroy | Con | 28,424 | 54.7 | 6.3 |
| David Williams | Lab | 20,695 | 39.9 | 10.3 |
| Christine Tinker * | LD | 1,540 | 3.0 | 0.2 |
| Tony Pearce * | Green | 1,265 | 2.4 | -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 | Green | UKIP | NHAP | BNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39.2% | 43.2% | 14.3% | 0.0% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 43.9% | 33.0% | 16.3% | 1.1% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | 29.6% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 12.9% | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 54.7% | 39.9% | 3.0% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 428 | Stafford | 14.9% |
| 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% |
| 358 | Stafford | 54.7% |
| 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% |
| 39 | Stafford | 75.9% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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