Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Neil Parish
Majority
19,801
Electorate
80,731
Turnout
71.6%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 61.4% |
| Lab | 27.1% |
| LD | 8.0% |
| Green | 3.5% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Parish | Con | 35,471 | 61.4 | 7.4 |
| Caroline Kolek | Lab | 15,670 | 27.1 | 14.4 |
| Matthew Wilson | LD | 4,639 | 8.0 | -2.4 |
| Gill Westcott * | Green | 2,035 | 3.5 | -2.8 |
* 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 | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.7% | 13.3% | 29.1% | 2.7% | 4.8% | 3.3% |
| 2010 | 50.3% | 8.9% | 33.3% | 1.5% | 6.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 54.0% | 12.7% | 10.5% | 6.4% | 16.5% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 61.4% | 27.1% | 8.0% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 172 | Tiverton and Honiton | 34.2% |
| 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% |
| 164 | Tiverton and Honiton | 61.4% |
| 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% |
| 204 | Tiverton and Honiton | 71.6% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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