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 | 48.4% |
| Lab | 26.7% |
| LD | 23.5% |
| Green | 1.0% |
| UKIP | 0.3% |
| Others | 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.
| Party | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 152 | 84 | 74 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 315 |
| % vote | 48.4% | 26.7% | 23.5% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Change | +5.3% | +14.4% | +1.1% | -4.8% | -13.5% | -2.4% | 0% |
| Candidates | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 24 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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 | 31.8% | 24.1% | 34.3% | 0.6% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | 8.6% | 41.8% | 1.3% | 4.9% | 2.5% |
| 2015 | 43.1% | 12.3% | 22.4% | 5.8% | 13.8% | 2.5% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | 26.7% | 23.5% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 13.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South East Cornwall | 32.8% |
| 2 | St Austell and Newquay | 20.6% |
| 3 | North Cornwall | 14.1% |
| 4 | Truro and Falmouth | 6.7% |
| 5 | Camborne and Redruth | 3.3% |
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: 13.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Ives | 0.6% |
| 2 | Camborne and Redruth | 3.3% |
| 3 | Truro and Falmouth | 6.7% |
| 4 | North Cornwall | 14.1% |
| 5 | St Austell and Newquay | 20.6% |
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: 48.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South East Cornwall | 55.4% |
| 2 | North Cornwall | 50.7% |
| 3 | St Austell and Newquay | 49.5% |
| 4 | Camborne and Redruth | 47.5% |
| 5 | Truro and Falmouth | 44.4% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 48.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Ives | 43.2% |
| 2 | Truro and Falmouth | 44.4% |
| 3 | Camborne and Redruth | 47.5% |
| 4 | St Austell and Newquay | 49.5% |
| 5 | North Cornwall | 50.7% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 73.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Ives | 76.3% |
| 2 | Truro and Falmouth | 75.8% |
| 3 | South East Cornwall | 74.0% |
| 4 | North Cornwall | 74.0% |
| 5 | Camborne and Redruth | 70.8% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 73.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Austell and Newquay | 69.0% |
| 2 | Camborne and Redruth | 70.8% |
| 3 | North Cornwall | 74.0% |
| 4 | South East Cornwall | 74.0% |
| 5 | Truro and Falmouth | 75.8% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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