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 | 56.3% |
| Lab | 37.9% |
| LD | 3.1% |
| Green | 1.5% |
| UKIP | 0.9% |
| Others | 0.3% |
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 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Change | +1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 313 | 211 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 557 |
| % vote | 56.3% | 37.9% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 100.0% |
| Change | +10.6% | +8.7% | -0.5% | -1.3% | -16.7% | -0.9% | 0% |
| Candidates | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 51 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 |
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 | 35.2% | 41.4% | 15.5% | 0.3% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
| 2010 | 41.6% | 31.1% | 17.9% | 0.2% | 5.1% | 4.1% |
| 2015 | 45.7% | 29.2% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 17.6% | 1.2% |
| 2017 | 56.3% | 37.9% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
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 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 20.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Staffordshire | 44.5% |
| 2 | Stone | 35.0% |
| 3 | Lichfield | 34.7% |
| 4 | Tamworth | 26.2% |
| 5 | Staffordshire Moorlands | 24.3% |
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: 20.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle-under-Lyme | 0.1% |
| 2 | Stoke-on-Trent South | 1.6% |
| 3 | Stoke-on-Trent North | 5.6% |
| 4 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 11.8% |
| 5 | Stafford | 14.9% |
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: 57.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Staffordshire | 69.8% |
| 2 | Lichfield | 63.6% |
| 3 | Stone | 63.2% |
| 4 | Tamworth | 61.0% |
| 5 | Staffordshire Moorlands | 58.1% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 57.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle-under-Lyme | 48.2% |
| 2 | Stoke-on-Trent South | 49.1% |
| 3 | Stoke-on-Trent North | 50.9% |
| 4 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 51.5% |
| 5 | Stafford | 54.7% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 67.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stafford | 75.9% |
| 2 | Stone | 73.8% |
| 3 | Lichfield | 71.9% |
| 4 | Staffordshire Moorlands | 70.6% |
| 5 | South Staffordshire | 69.6% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 67.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 58.2% |
| 2 | Stoke-on-Trent North | 58.4% |
| 3 | Stoke-on-Trent South | 63.1% |
| 4 | Cannock Chase | 64.2% |
| 5 | Tamworth | 66.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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