Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Ben Wallace
Majority
12,246
Electorate
72,319
Turnout
72.8%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 58.3% |
| Lab | 35.0% |
| LD | 4.8% |
| Green | 1.8% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Wallace | Con | 30,684 | 58.3 | 5.1 |
| Michelle Heaton-Bentley | Lab | 18,438 | 35.0 | 10.2 |
| John Potter * | LD | 2,551 | 4.8 | -0.6 |
| Ruth Norbury * | Green | 973 | 1.8 | -1.6 |
* 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 | Green | UKIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 54.7% | 27.2% | 16.1% | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| 2010 | 52.4% | 21.3% | 21.5% | 0.0% | 4.8% |
| 2015 | 53.2% | 24.8% | 5.4% | 3.4% | 13.2% |
| 2017 | 58.3% | 35.0% | 4.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 331 | Wyre and Preston North | 23.3% |
| 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% |
| 256 | Wyre and Preston North | 58.3% |
| 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% |
| 146 | Wyre and Preston North | 72.8% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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