Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Robin Walker
Majority
2,508
Electorate
73,893
Turnout
69.6%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 48.1% |
| Lab | 43.2% |
| LD | 3.4% |
| UKIP | 2.6% |
| Green | 2.4% |
| Ind | 0.2% |
| Compass Party | 0.1% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Walker | Con | 24,731 | 48.1 | 2.8 |
| Joy Squires | Lab | 22,223 | 43.2 | 9.3 |
| Stephen Kearney * | LD | 1,757 | 3.4 | 0.0 |
| Paul Hickling * | UKIP | 1,354 | 2.6 | -10.2 |
| Louis Stephen * | Green | 1,211 | 2.4 | -1.7 |
| Alex Rugg * | Ind | 109 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Mark Shuker * | Compass Party | 38 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | UKIP | Green | Ind | Compass Party | TUSC | BNP | Pirate | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.1% | 41.9% | 16.3% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| 2010 | 39.5% | 33.4% | 19.4% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 45.3% | 34.0% | 3.4% | 12.8% | 4.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.1% | 43.2% | 3.4% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 556 | Worcester | 4.9% |
| 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% |
| 516 | Worcester | 48.1% |
| 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% |
| 296 | Worcester | 69.6% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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