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 | 53.9% |
| LD | 25.4% |
| Lab | 17.0% |
| Green | 1.8% |
| UKIP | 1.2% |
| Others | 0.7% |
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 | LD | Lab | Green | UKIP | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 165 | 78 | 52 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 305 |
| % vote | 53.9% | 25.4% | 17.0% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 100.0% |
| Change | +6.7% | +1.6% | +7.5% | -3.5% | -11.8% | -0.5% | 0% |
| Candidates | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 24 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | LD | Lab | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.5% | 36.8% | 20.5% | 1.1% | 3.2% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 41.5% | 45.1% | 7.7% | 0.5% | 3.7% | 1.4% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | 23.9% | 9.5% | 5.3% | 12.9% | 1.2% |
| 2017 | 53.9% | 25.4% | 17.0% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Con | LD | Lab | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 4 | 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: 25.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerton and Frome | 35.9% |
| 2 | Bridgwater and West Somerset | 26.5% |
| 3 | Taunton Deane | 25.2% |
| 4 | Yeovil | 24.8% |
| 5 | Wells | 12.5% |
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: 25.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wells | 12.5% |
| 2 | Yeovil | 24.8% |
| 3 | Taunton Deane | 25.2% |
| 4 | Bridgwater and West Somerset | 26.5% |
| 5 | Somerton and Frome | 35.9% |
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: 53.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerton and Frome | 56.7% |
| 2 | Bridgwater and West Somerset | 55.1% |
| 3 | Yeovil | 54.5% |
| 4 | Taunton Deane | 52.9% |
| 5 | Wells | 50.1% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 53.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wells | 50.1% |
| 2 | Taunton Deane | 52.9% |
| 3 | Yeovil | 54.5% |
| 4 | Bridgwater and West Somerset | 55.1% |
| 5 | Somerton and Frome | 56.7% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 71.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerton and Frome | 75.7% |
| 2 | Wells | 73.8% |
| 3 | Taunton Deane | 73.8% |
| 4 | Yeovil | 71.6% |
| 5 | Bridgwater and West Somerset | 65.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 71.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgwater and West Somerset | 65.3% |
| 2 | Yeovil | 71.6% |
| 3 | Taunton Deane | 73.8% |
| 4 | Wells | 73.8% |
| 5 | Somerton and Frome | 75.7% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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