Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Lucy Allan
Majority
720
Electorate
68,106
Turnout
65.6%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 48.7% |
| Lab | 47.1% |
| LD | 2.1% |
| Green | 2.0% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Allan | Con | 21,777 | 48.7 | 9.1 |
| Kuldip Sahota | Lab | 21,057 | 47.1 | 9.3 |
| Susan King * | LD | 954 | 2.1 | -0.1 |
| Luke Shirley * | Green | 898 | 2.0 | -0.3 |
* 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 | BNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.1% | 48.1% | 14.1% | 0.0% | 4.6% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 36.3% | 38.7% | 15.5% | 0.0% | 5.9% | 3.7% |
| 2015 | 39.6% | 37.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 18.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.7% | 47.1% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 609 | Telford | 1.6% |
| 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% |
| 503 | Telford | 48.7% |
| 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% |
| 478 | Telford | 65.6% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list