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 | 48.8% |
| Lab | 36.2% |
| LD | 11.8% |
| UKIP | 2.3% |
| Green | 0.5% |
| Others | 0.4% |
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 | UKIP | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Change | +1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 133 | 99 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 273 |
| % vote | 48.8% | 36.2% | 11.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Change | +8.0% | +6.5% | -1.5% | -10.4% | -2.8% | +0.2% | 0% |
| Candidates | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 28 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.9% | 34.8% | 23.4% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% |
| 2010 | 39.4% | 30.8% | 24.3% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 2.8% |
| 2015 | 40.7% | 29.8% | 13.3% | 12.6% | 3.4% | 0.2% |
| 2017 | 48.8% | 36.2% | 11.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 9.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penrith and The Border | 34.2% |
| 2 | Workington | 9.4% |
| 3 | Carlisle | 6.0% |
| 4 | Copeland | 3.9% |
| 5 | Westmorland and Lonsdale | 1.5% |
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: 9.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrow and Furness | 0.4% |
| 2 | Westmorland and Lonsdale | 1.5% |
| 3 | Copeland | 3.9% |
| 4 | Carlisle | 6.0% |
| 5 | Workington | 9.4% |
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: 50.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penrith and The Border | 60.4% |
| 2 | Workington | 51.1% |
| 3 | Carlisle | 49.9% |
| 4 | Copeland | 49.1% |
| 5 | Barrow and Furness | 47.5% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 50.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westmorland and Lonsdale | 45.8% |
| 2 | Barrow and Furness | 47.5% |
| 3 | Copeland | 49.1% |
| 4 | Carlisle | 49.9% |
| 5 | Workington | 51.1% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 71.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westmorland and Lonsdale | 77.9% |
| 2 | Penrith and The Border | 71.3% |
| 3 | Copeland | 69.5% |
| 4 | Workington | 69.2% |
| 5 | Carlisle | 69.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 71.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barrow and Furness | 68.5% |
| 2 | Carlisle | 69.1% |
| 3 | Workington | 69.2% |
| 4 | Copeland | 69.5% |
| 5 | Penrith and The Border | 71.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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