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 | 52.9% |
| Lab | 28.7% |
| LD | 14.1% |
| Green | 2.2% |
| UKIP | 1.8% |
| Others | 0.3% |
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 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Change | -1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 183 | 99 | 49 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 345 |
| % vote | 52.9% | 28.7% | 14.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Change | +3.7% | +7.7% | +0.7% | -2.2% | -9.9% | 0.0% | 0% |
| Candidates | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 32 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
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 | 41.7% | 29.3% | 23.3% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 44.8% | 21.0% | 28.7% | 1.4% | 3.6% | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | 21.0% | 13.4% | 4.4% | 11.6% | 0.3% |
| 2017 | 52.9% | 28.7% | 14.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.3% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 19.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cotswolds | 42.7% |
| 2 | Tewkesbury | 38.2% |
| 3 | Forest of Dean | 18.4% |
| 4 | Gloucester | 10.2% |
| 5 | Cheltenham | 4.5% |
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: 19.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stroud | 1.1% |
| 2 | Cheltenham | 4.5% |
| 3 | Gloucester | 10.2% |
| 4 | Forest of Dean | 18.4% |
| 5 | Tewkesbury | 38.2% |
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: 53.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cotswolds | 60.6% |
| 2 | Tewkesbury | 60.0% |
| 3 | Forest of Dean | 54.3% |
| 4 | Gloucester | 50.3% |
| 5 | Stroud | 47.0% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 53.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheltenham | 46.7% |
| 2 | Stroud | 47.0% |
| 3 | Gloucester | 50.3% |
| 4 | Forest of Dean | 54.3% |
| 5 | Tewkesbury | 60.0% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 72.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stroud | 77.0% |
| 2 | The Cotswolds | 74.2% |
| 3 | Forest of Dean | 73.0% |
| 4 | Tewkesbury | 72.5% |
| 5 | Cheltenham | 72.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 72.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gloucester | 65.2% |
| 2 | Cheltenham | 72.3% |
| 3 | Tewkesbury | 72.5% |
| 4 | Forest of Dean | 73.0% |
| 5 | The Cotswolds | 74.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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