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 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 54.9% |
| Con | 36.2% |
| LD | 5.4% |
| UKIP | 1.9% |
| Green | 1.1% |
| Others | 0.5% |
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 | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 54 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Change | +3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 1,973 | 1,302 | 193 | 69 | 40 | 20 | 3,596 |
| % vote | 54.9% | 36.2% | 5.4% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 100.0% |
| Change | +10.2% | +5.0% | -1.2% | -11.7% | -2.1% | -0.2% | 0% |
| Candidates | 75 | 75 | 75 | 42 | 55 | 32 | 354 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 57 | 37 | 55 | 30 | 179 |
Share of the vote by party 1992 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 44.3% | 38.4% | 15.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 1997 | 53.6% | 27.6% | 14.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.3% |
| 2001 | 50.7% | 29.3% | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3% |
| 2005 | 45.1% | 28.7% | 21.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.9% |
| 2010 | 39.4% | 31.7% | 21.6% | 3.2% | 0.5% | 3.5% |
| 2015 | 44.6% | 31.2% | 6.5% | 13.6% | 3.2% | 0.7% |
| 2017 | 54.9% | 36.2% | 5.4% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.5% |
Seats won by party 1992 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 48 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 64 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 64 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 60 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 47 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 51 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 54 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 27.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 77.1% |
| 2 | Knowsley | 76.1% |
| 3 | Liverpool, Riverside | 74.9% |
| 4 | Liverpool, West Derby | 72.9% |
| 5 | Bootle | 72.0% |
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: 27.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crewe and Nantwich | 0.1% |
| 2 | Barrow and Furness | 0.4% |
| 3 | Westmorland and Lonsdale | 1.5% |
| 4 | Bolton West | 1.8% |
| 5 | Pendle | 2.9% |
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: 59.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 85.7% |
| 2 | Knowsley | 85.3% |
| 3 | Liverpool, Riverside | 84.5% |
| 4 | Bootle | 84.0% |
| 5 | Liverpool, West Derby | 82.7% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 59.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southport | 38.7% |
| 2 | Cheadle | 44.6% |
| 3 | Hazel Grove | 45.4% |
| 4 | Westmorland and Lonsdale | 45.8% |
| 5 | Burnley | 46.7% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 67.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wirral West | 78.5% |
| 2 | Wirral South | 78.4% |
| 3 | Westmorland and Lonsdale | 77.9% |
| 4 | City of Chester | 77.4% |
| 5 | Sefton Central | 75.5% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 67.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester Central | 55.1% |
| 2 | Blackley and Broughton | 56.0% |
| 3 | Denton and Reddish | 58.5% |
| 4 | Stalybridge and Hyde | 59.5% |
| 5 | Blackpool South | 59.8% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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