Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
LAB
Labour Hold
Margaret Greenwood
Majority
5,365
Electorate
55,995
Turnout
78.5%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 54.3% |
| Con | 42.1% |
| LD | 2.6% |
| 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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Greenwood | Lab | 23,866 | 54.3 | 9.2 |
| Tony Caldeira | Con | 18,501 | 42.1 | -2.1 |
| Peter Reisdorf * | LD | 1,155 | 2.6 | -0.8 |
| John Coyne * | Green | 429 | 1.0 | 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 | Ind | CSP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40.3% | 41.8% | 16.4% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2010 | 36.3% | 42.5% | 16.8% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 45.1% | 44.2% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 6.6% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 54.3% | 42.1% | 2.6% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 453 | Wirral West | 12.2% |
| 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% |
| 373 | Wirral West | 54.3% |
| 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% |
| 5 | Wirral West | 78.5% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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