Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Oliver Letwin
Majority
19,091
Electorate
82,277
Turnout
72.4%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 55.5% |
| LD | 23.5% |
| Lab | 18.3% |
| Green | 2.7% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Letwin | Con | 33,081 | 55.5 | 5.3 |
| Andy Canning | LD | 13,990 | 23.5 | 1.9 |
| Lee Rhodes | Lab | 10,896 | 18.3 | 8.3 |
| Kelvin Clayton * | Green | 1,631 | 2.7 | -3.0 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | LD | Lab | Green | UKIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.5% | 41.9% | 7.7% | 1.8% | 2.0% |
| 2010 | 47.6% | 40.7% | 6.7% | 1.2% | 3.8% |
| 2015 | 50.2% | 21.6% | 10.0% | 5.7% | 12.5% |
| 2017 | 55.5% | 23.5% | 18.3% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 203 | West Dorset | 32.0% |
| 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% |
| 330 | West Dorset | 55.5% |
| 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% |
| 156 | West Dorset | 72.4% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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