Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Nusrat Ghani
Majority
23,628
Electorate
81,425
Turnout
74.3%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 61.2% |
| Lab | 22.2% |
| LD | 10.4% |
| Green | 3.2% |
| UKIP | 3.0% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nusrat Ghani | Con | 37,027 | 61.2 | 4.2 |
| Angela Smith | Lab | 13,399 | 22.2 | 11.3 |
| Chris Bowers | LD | 6,281 | 10.4 | 1.3 |
| Colin Stocks * | Green | 1,959 | 3.2 | -3.1 |
| Nicola Burton * | UKIP | 1,798 | 3.0 | -13.8 |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50.4% | 16.7% | 24.7% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| 2010 | 56.6% | 9.6% | 25.3% | 2.5% | 6.0% |
| 2015 | 57.0% | 10.8% | 9.1% | 6.4% | 16.7% |
| 2017 | 61.2% | 22.2% | 10.4% | 3.2% | 3.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 112 | Wealden | 39.1% |
| 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% |
| 165 | Wealden | 61.2% |
| 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% |
| 71 | Wealden | 74.3% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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