Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Gain
Mike Amesbury
Majority
3,928
Electorate
69,016
Turnout
73.3%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 51.5% |
| Con | 43.7% |
| LD | 3.2% |
| Green | 1.6% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Amesbury | Lab | 26,066 | 51.5 | 10.1 |
| Graham Evans | Con | 22,138 | 43.7 | 0.6 |
| Paul Roberts * | LD | 1,623 | 3.2 | 0.2 |
| Christopher Copeman * | Green | 786 | 1.6 | -1.0 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Lab | Con | LD | Green | UKIP | TUSC | BNP | Ind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.7% | 31.7% | 19.8% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 36.3% | 38.5% | 18.6% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 41.4% | 43.2% | 3.0% | 2.5% | 9.7% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.5% | 43.7% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 513 | Weaver Vale | 7.8% |
| 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% |
| 446 | Weaver Vale | 51.5% |
| 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% |
| 115 | Weaver Vale | 73.3% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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