Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Christopher Pincher
Majority
12,347
Electorate
71,308
Turnout
66.1%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 61.0% |
| Lab | 34.8% |
| LD | 4.2% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Pincher | Con | 28,748 | 61.0 | 11.0 |
| Andrew Hammond | Lab | 16,401 | 34.8 | 8.7 |
| Jenny Pinkett * | LD | 1,961 | 4.2 | 1.1 |
* 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 | LD | UKIP | Green | Christian Party, Proclaiming Christ's Lordship | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.1% | 43.0% | 14.1% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.0% |
| 2010 | 45.8% | 32.7% | 16.2% | 4.9% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | 26.1% | 3.0% | 18.5% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 61.0% | 34.8% | 4.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 294 | Tamworth | 26.2% |
| 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% |
| 171 | Tamworth | 61.0% |
| 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% |
| 463 | Tamworth | 66.1% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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