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 | 43.2% |
| Lab | 43.1% |
| LD | 8.6% |
| Green | 3.6% |
| UKIP | 0.7% |
| Others | 0.9% |
Party results and changes 2015 - 2017
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Party | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Change | -1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 239 | 238 | 48 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 553 |
| % vote | 43.2% | 43.1% | 8.6% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Change | +3.5% | +16.2% | -3.5% | -4.8% | -11.8% | +0.5% | 0% |
| Candidates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 46 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.5% | 37.6% | 29.0% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| 2010 | 36.2% | 24.7% | 32.7% | 1.2% | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | 26.9% | 12.1% | 8.4% | 12.5% | 0.3% |
| 2017 | 43.2% | 43.1% | 8.6% | 3.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol West | 52.1% |
| 2 | Bristol South | 29.4% |
| 3 | North Somerset | 27.6% |
| 4 | Bristol East | 26.4% |
| 5 | Thornbury and Yate | 23.8% |
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: 24.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filton and Bradley Stoke | 8.3% |
| 2 | Bristol North West | 8.8% |
| 3 | Kingswood | 15.4% |
| 4 | North East Somerset | 18.9% |
| 5 | Weston-super-Mare | 20.5% |
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: 56.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol West | 65.9% |
| 2 | Bristol East | 60.7% |
| 3 | Bristol South | 60.1% |
| 4 | Thornbury and Yate | 55.3% |
| 5 | Kingswood | 54.9% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 56.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filton and Bradley Stoke | 50.0% |
| 2 | Bristol North West | 50.7% |
| 3 | Weston-super-Mare | 53.1% |
| 4 | North East Somerset | 53.6% |
| 5 | North Somerset | 54.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 72.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol West | 77.0% |
| 2 | North Somerset | 77.0% |
| 3 | North East Somerset | 75.7% |
| 4 | Thornbury and Yate | 74.7% |
| 5 | Bristol North West | 71.7% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 72.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol South | 65.5% |
| 2 | Weston-super-Mare | 68.7% |
| 3 | Filton and Bradley Stoke | 70.0% |
| 4 | Bristol East | 70.1% |
| 5 | Kingswood | 70.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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