Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Alison McGovern
Majority
8,323
Electorate
57,670
Turnout
78.4%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 57.2% |
| Con | 38.8% |
| LD | 2.9% |
| Green | 1.0% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alison McGovern | Lab | 25,871 | 57.2 | 9.0 |
| Adam Sykes | Con | 17,548 | 38.8 | 1.6 |
| Chris Carubia * | LD | 1,322 | 2.9 | -0.6 |
| Mandi Roberts * | Green | 454 | 1.0 | -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 | Green | UKIP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 42.5% | 33.2% | 21.6% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| 2010 | 40.8% | 39.5% | 16.6% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.2% | 37.2% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 8.9% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 57.2% | 38.8% | 2.9% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 388 | Wirral South | 18.4% |
| 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% |
| 289 | Wirral South | 57.2% |
| 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% |
| 6 | Wirral South | 78.4% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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