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 | 29.4% |
| LD | 18.1% |
| Green | 2.1% |
| UKIP | 1.6% |
| 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 | Green | UKIP | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Change | -1 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 173 | 105 | 65 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 357 |
| % vote | 48.4% | 29.4% | 18.1% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.4% | 100.0% |
| Change | -0.6% | +8.3% | +5.4% | -4.1% | -8.5% | -0.4% | 0% |
| Candidates | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 31 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 |
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 | 40.9% | 23.4% | 29.0% | 3.3% | 2.0% | 1.5% |
| 2010 | 47.2% | 18.0% | 28.0% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 49.0% | 21.1% | 12.8% | 6.2% | 10.1% | 0.9% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | 29.4% | 18.1% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 27.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford East | 43.2% |
| 2 | Henley | 39.0% |
| 3 | Witney | 34.9% |
| 4 | Wantage | 27.3% |
| 5 | Banbury | 20.1% |
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: 27.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford West and Abingdon | 1.4% |
| 2 | Banbury | 20.1% |
| 3 | Wantage | 27.3% |
| 4 | Witney | 34.9% |
| 5 | Henley | 39.0% |
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: 55.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford East | 65.2% |
| 2 | Henley | 59.1% |
| 3 | Witney | 55.5% |
| 4 | Banbury | 54.2% |
| 5 | Wantage | 54.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 55.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford West and Abingdon | 43.7% |
| 2 | Wantage | 54.2% |
| 3 | Banbury | 54.2% |
| 4 | Witney | 55.5% |
| 5 | Henley | 59.1% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 74.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford West and Abingdon | 79.4% |
| 2 | Henley | 76.1% |
| 3 | Wantage | 74.1% |
| 4 | Witney | 73.6% |
| 5 | Banbury | 73.4% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 74.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford East | 68.8% |
| 2 | Banbury | 73.4% |
| 3 | Witney | 73.6% |
| 4 | Wantage | 74.1% |
| 5 | Henley | 76.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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