Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
CON
Conservative Hold
Julian Sturdy
Majority
8,289
Electorate
75,835
Turnout
75.7%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 51.1% |
| Lab | 36.7% |
| LD | 10.3% |
| Green | 1.9% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sturdy | Con | 29,356 | 51.1 | 2.0 |
| Luke Charters-Reid | Lab | 21,067 | 36.7 | 11.9 |
| James Blanchard | LD | 5,910 | 10.3 | -1.3 |
| Bethan Vincent * | Green | 1,094 | 1.9 | -2.8 |
* 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 | BNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 36.3% | 27.0% | 36.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 43.0% | 17.1% | 36.1% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | 24.8% | 11.6% | 4.7% | 9.7% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.1% | 36.7% | 10.3% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 432 | York Outer | 14.4% |
| 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% |
| 451 | York Outer | 51.1% |
| 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% |
| 45 | York Outer | 75.7% |
| 650 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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