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 | 56.6% |
| Lab | 26.6% |
| LD | 12.2% |
| UKIP | 2.0% |
| Green | 2.0% |
| Others | 0.5% |
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 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Change | -1 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 529 | 249 | 114 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 935 |
| % vote | 56.6% | 26.6% | 12.2% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Change | +4.4% | +9.7% | +0.9% | -12.6% | -2.3% | 0.0% | 0% |
| Candidates | 18 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 95 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 44 |
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 | 43.7% | 21.0% | 31.1% | 3.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| 2010 | 49.5% | 14.9% | 29.7% | 3.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | 16.9% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 4.3% | 0.5% |
| 2017 | 56.6% | 26.6% | 12.2% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 0.5% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 30.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North East Hampshire | 48.2% |
| 2 | Meon Valley | 47.4% |
| 3 | New Forest West | 47.2% |
| 4 | East Hampshire | 46.7% |
| 5 | New Forest East | 42.8% |
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: 30.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton, Itchen | 0.1% |
| 2 | Portsmouth South | 3.5% |
| 3 | Basingstoke | 16.9% |
| 4 | Winchester | 17.5% |
| 5 | Portsmouth North | 21.1% |
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: 58.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Forest West | 66.8% |
| 2 | Meon Valley | 65.7% |
| 3 | North East Hampshire | 65.5% |
| 4 | East Hampshire | 63.6% |
| 5 | Fareham | 63.0% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 58.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portsmouth South | 41.0% |
| 2 | Southampton, Itchen | 46.5% |
| 3 | Eastleigh | 50.4% |
| 4 | Winchester | 52.0% |
| 5 | Basingstoke | 52.7% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 70.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winchester | 78.8% |
| 2 | North East Hampshire | 77.3% |
| 3 | East Hampshire | 74.7% |
| 4 | Romsey and Southampton North | 74.6% |
| 5 | Meon Valley | 73.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 70.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portsmouth South | 63.9% |
| 2 | Havant | 63.9% |
| 3 | Aldershot | 64.2% |
| 4 | Southampton, Itchen | 65.2% |
| 5 | Portsmouth North | 66.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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