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 | 55.6% |
| Lab | 35.2% |
| LD | 5.8% |
| Green | 2.1% |
| UKIP | 1.2% |
| Others | 0.1% |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 143 | 91 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 258 |
| % vote | 55.6% | 35.2% | 5.8% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| Change | +7.2% | +10.8% | -1.2% | -1.8% | -15.1% | +0.1% | 0% |
| Candidates | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 23 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
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 | 37.7% | 30.4% | 26.4% | 0.8% | 3.0% | 1.7% |
| 2010 | 46.8% | 21.6% | 23.5% | 0.8% | 4.4% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 48.3% | 24.4% | 7.0% | 4.0% | 16.3% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 55.6% | 35.2% | 5.8% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 20.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ludlow | 38.6% |
| 2 | North Shropshire | 29.4% |
| 3 | The Wrekin | 19.3% |
| 4 | Shrewsbury and Atcham | 11.4% |
| 5 | Telford | 1.6% |
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: 20.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telford | 1.6% |
| 2 | Shrewsbury and Atcham | 11.4% |
| 3 | The Wrekin | 19.3% |
| 4 | North Shropshire | 29.4% |
| 5 | Ludlow | 38.6% |
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: 55.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ludlow | 62.9% |
| 2 | North Shropshire | 60.5% |
| 3 | The Wrekin | 55.4% |
| 4 | Shrewsbury and Atcham | 50.0% |
| 5 | Telford | 48.7% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 55.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telford | 48.7% |
| 2 | Shrewsbury and Atcham | 50.0% |
| 3 | The Wrekin | 55.4% |
| 4 | North Shropshire | 60.5% |
| 5 | Ludlow | 62.9% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 70.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shrewsbury and Atcham | 73.6% |
| 2 | Ludlow | 73.4% |
| 3 | The Wrekin | 72.2% |
| 4 | North Shropshire | 69.0% |
| 5 | Telford | 65.6% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 70.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telford | 65.6% |
| 2 | North Shropshire | 69.0% |
| 3 | The Wrekin | 72.2% |
| 4 | Ludlow | 73.4% |
| 5 | Shrewsbury and Atcham | 73.6% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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