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 | 48.6% |
| Lab | 42.1% |
| LD | 3.7% |
| UKIP | 3.2% |
| Green | 1.1% |
| Others | 1.2% |
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 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 213 | 184 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 438 |
| % vote | 48.6% | 42.1% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Change | +10.2% | +8.2% | -1.7% | -14.8% | -2.0% | 0.0% | 0% |
| Candidates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 52 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 27 |
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 | 31.5% | 42.5% | 20.4% | 2.6% | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| 2010 | 36.8% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 4.5% | 0.7% | 4.7% |
| 2015 | 38.4% | 33.9% | 5.4% | 18.0% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | 42.1% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingston upon Hull North | 38.6% |
| 2 | Haltemprice and Howden | 29.9% |
| 3 | Kingston upon Hull East | 28.4% |
| 4 | East Yorkshire | 27.8% |
| 5 | Brigg and Goole | 27.4% |
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 | Great Grimsby | 7.2% |
| 2 | Scunthorpe | 8.5% |
| 3 | Cleethorpes | 21.7% |
| 4 | Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle | 23.2% |
| 5 | Beverley and Holderness | 25.2% |
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: 57.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingston upon Hull North | 63.8% |
| 2 | Haltemprice and Howden | 61.0% |
| 3 | Brigg and Goole | 60.4% |
| 4 | Beverley and Holderness | 58.4% |
| 5 | Kingston upon Hull East | 58.3% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 57.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Grimsby | 49.4% |
| 2 | Scunthorpe | 52.0% |
| 3 | Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle | 53.1% |
| 4 | Cleethorpes | 57.1% |
| 5 | East Yorkshire | 58.3% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 63.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haltemprice and Howden | 71.9% |
| 2 | Beverley and Holderness | 69.0% |
| 3 | Brigg and Goole | 68.2% |
| 4 | East Yorkshire | 66.6% |
| 5 | Cleethorpes | 65.8% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 63.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingston upon Hull East | 55.5% |
| 2 | Kingston upon Hull North | 57.4% |
| 3 | Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle | 57.4% |
| 4 | Great Grimsby | 57.5% |
| 5 | Scunthorpe | 65.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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