Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Edward Vaizey
Majority
17,380
Electorate
85,786
Turnout
74.1%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 54.2% |
| Lab | 26.9% |
| LD | 14.5% |
| Green | 2.4% |
| 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Vaizey | Con | 34,459 | 54.2 | 0.9 |
| Rachel Eden | Lab | 17,079 | 26.9 | 10.8 |
| Christopher Carrigan | LD | 9,234 | 14.5 | 1.5 |
| Sue Ap-Roberts * | Green | 1,546 | 2.4 | -2.7 |
| David McLeod * | UKIP | 1,284 | 2.0 | -10.5 |
* 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 | 43.1% | 24.0% | 27.6% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| 2010 | 52.0% | 13.9% | 27.9% | 1.9% | 4.3% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 53.3% | 16.0% | 13.1% | 5.1% | 12.5% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 54.2% | 26.9% | 14.5% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 279 | Wantage | 27.3% |
| 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% |
| 378 | Wantage | 54.2% |
| 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% |
| 79 | Wantage | 74.1% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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