Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Gain
David Drew
Majority
687
Electorate
82,839
Turnout
77%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 47.0% |
| Con | 45.9% |
| LD | 3.2% |
| Green | 2.2% |
| UKIP | 1.6% |
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 Drew | Lab | 29,994 | 47.0 | 9.3 |
| Neil Carmichael | Con | 29,307 | 45.9 | 0.2 |
| Max Wilkinson * | LD | 2,053 | 3.2 | -0.2 |
| Sarah Lunnon * | Green | 1,423 | 2.2 | -2.3 |
| Glenville Gogerly * | UKIP | 1,039 | 1.6 | -6.3 |
* 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 | Ind | FPTP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40.2% | 38.3% | 13.9% | 5.7% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 38.6% | 40.8% | 15.4% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 37.7% | 45.7% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 8.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| 2017 | 47.0% | 45.9% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 618 | Stroud | 1.1% |
| 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% |
| 542 | Stroud | 47.0% |
| 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% |
| 23 | Stroud | 77.0% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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