Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 42.3% |
| Lab | 40.0% |
| SNP | 3.0% |
| LD | 7.4% |
| Green | 1.6% |
| UKIP | 1.8% |
| Others | 3.8% |
Party results and changes 2015 - 2017
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Party | Con | Lab | SNP | LD | Green | UKIP | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 317 | 262 | 35 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 650 |
| Change | -13 | +30 | -21 | +4 | 0 | -1 | +1 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 13,637 | 12,878 | 978 | 2,372 | 526 | 594 | 1,220 | 32,204 |
| % vote | 42.3% | 40.0% | 3.0% | 7.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 3.8% | 100.0% |
| Change | +5.5% | +9.5% | -1.7% | -0.5% | -2.1% | -10.8% | +0.1% | 0% |
| Candidates | 638 | 631 | 59 | 629 | 467 | 378 | 502 | 3,304 |
| Deposits lost | 7 | 0 | 0 | 375 | 456 | 337 | 393 | 1,568 |
Share of the vote by party 1992 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | SNP | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 41.9% | 34.4% | 0.0% | 17.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.8% |
| 1997 | 30.7% | 43.2% | 0.0% | 16.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.3% |
| 2001 | 31.7% | 40.7% | 0.0% | 18.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9.4% |
| 2005 | 32.4% | 35.2% | 0.0% | 22.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.4% |
| 2010 | 36.1% | 29.0% | 1.7% | 23.0% | 1.0% | 3.1% | 6.2% |
| 2015 | 36.8% | 30.4% | 4.7% | 7.9% | 3.8% | 12.6% | 3.7% |
| 2017 | 42.3% | 40.0% | 3.0% | 7.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 3.8% |
Seats won by party 1992 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | SNP | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 336 | 271 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 1997 | 165 | 418 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2001 | 166 | 412 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| 2005 | 210 | 348 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 2010 | 306 | 258 | 6 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
| 2015 | 330 | 232 | 56 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| 2017 | 317 | 262 | 35 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 2 | Knowsley | 76.1% |
| 3 | Liverpool, Riverside | 74.9% |
| 4 | Liverpool, West Derby | 72.9% |
| 5 | Bootle | 72.0% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full list| Most marginal seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North East Fife | 0.0% |
| 2 | Perth and North Perthshire | 0.0% |
| 3 | Kensington | 0.1% |
| 4 | Dudley North | 0.1% |
| 5 | Southampton, Itchen | 0.1% |
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% |
| 2 | Knowsley | 85.3% |
| 3 | Liverpool, Riverside | 84.5% |
| 4 | Bootle | 84.0% |
| 5 | East Ham | 83.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 55.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ceredigion | 29.2% |
| 2 | Belfast South | 30.4% |
| 3 | Lanark and Hamilton East | 32.6% |
| 4 | North East Fife | 32.9% |
| 5 | Edinburgh North and Leith | 34.0% |
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% |
| 2 | Oxford West and Abingdon | 79.4% |
| 3 | Richmond Park | 79.1% |
| 4 | Winchester | 78.8% |
| 5 | Wirral West | 78.5% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 68.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glasgow North East | 53.0% |
| 2 | Leeds Central | 53.2% |
| 3 | Glasgow East | 54.6% |
| 4 | West Bromwich West | 54.7% |
| 5 | Manchester Central | 55.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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