Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Jonathan Reynolds
Majority
8,084
Electorate
71,409
Turnout
59.5%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 57.2% |
| Con | 38.1% |
| LD | 2.3% |
| 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Reynolds | Lab | 24,277 | 57.2 | 12.2 |
| Tom Dowse | Con | 16,193 | 38.1 | 9.5 |
| Paul Ankers * | LD | 996 | 2.3 | -0.7 |
| Julie Wood * | Green | 991 | 2.3 | -2.2 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Lab | Con | LD | Green | UKIP | BNP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.7% | 26.1% | 15.6% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 3.9% |
| 2010 | 39.6% | 32.9% | 17.0% | 1.7% | 3.3% | 5.5% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 45.0% | 28.7% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 18.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 57.2% | 38.1% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 384 | Stalybridge and Hyde | 19.0% |
| 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% |
| 292 | Stalybridge and Hyde | 57.2% |
| 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% |
| 622 | Stalybridge and Hyde | 59.5% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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