Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
John Healey
Majority
14,803
Electorate
74,890
Turnout
58.7%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 65.0% |
| Con | 31.3% |
| LD | 3.8% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Healey | Lab | 28,547 | 65.0 | 8.1 |
| Steven Jackson | Con | 13,744 | 31.3 | 16.4 |
| Janice Middleton * | LD | 1,656 | 3.8 | 1.1 |
* 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 | UKIP | Eng Dem | BNP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 61.8% | 13.8% | 16.2% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| 2010 | 50.6% | 17.6% | 16.1% | 8.1% | 0.0% | 7.6% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 56.9% | 14.9% | 2.6% | 24.9% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 65.0% | 31.3% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 177 | Wentworth and Dearne | 33.7% |
| 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% |
| 84 | Wentworth and Dearne | 65.0% |
| 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% |
| 628 | Wentworth and Dearne | 58.7% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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