Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Laurence Robertson
Majority
22,574
Electorate
81,440
Turnout
72.5%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 60.0% |
| Lab | 21.8% |
| LD | 13.5% |
| Green | 2.7% |
| UKIP | 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence Robertson | Con | 35,448 | 60.0 | 5.5 |
| Manjinder Kang | Lab | 12,874 | 21.8 | 7.0 |
| Cait Clucas | LD | 7,981 | 13.5 | -0.3 |
| Cate Cody * | Green | 1,576 | 2.7 | -1.3 |
| Simon Collins * | UKIP | 1,205 | 2.0 | -10.8 |
* 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 | MRLP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.2% | 20.3% | 28.4% | 3.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 47.2% | 11.6% | 35.5% | 1.0% | 4.1% | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 54.5% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 4.0% | 12.9% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 60.0% | 21.8% | 13.5% | 2.7% | 2.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 124 | Tewkesbury | 38.2% |
| 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% |
| 207 | Tewkesbury | 60.0% |
| 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% |
| 152 | Tewkesbury | 72.5% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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