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 | 53.8% |
| Lab | 28.6% |
| LD | 10.5% |
| Green | 3.1% |
| UKIP | 2.3% |
| Others | 1.7% |
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 | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 72 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 84 |
| Change | -6 | +4 | +2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 2,495 | 1,326 | 487 | 144 | 105 | 79 | 4,636 |
| % vote | 53.8% | 28.6% | 10.5% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 100.0% |
| Change | +3.0% | +10.3% | +1.1% | -2.1% | -12.5% | +0.2% | 0% |
| Candidates | 83 | 83 | 82 | 75 | 63 | 66 | 452 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 21 | 72 | 60 | 62 | 215 |
Share of the vote by party 1992 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 54.9% | 18.9% | 24.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 1997 | 41.9% | 29.1% | 23.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.7% |
| 2001 | 42.9% | 29.4% | 23.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.1% |
| 2005 | 45.0% | 24.4% | 25.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | 16.2% | 26.2% | 1.4% | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | 18.3% | 9.4% | 5.2% | 14.7% | 1.5% |
| 2017 | 53.8% | 28.6% | 10.5% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.7% |
Seats won by party 1992 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 79 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 54 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 53 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 61 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 74 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 78 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 72 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 28.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buckingham | 48.8% |
| 2 | North East Hampshire | 48.2% |
| 3 | Meon Valley | 47.4% |
| 4 | New Forest West | 47.2% |
| 5 | East Hampshire | 46.7% |
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: 28.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southampton, Itchen | 0.1% |
| 2 | Canterbury | 0.3% |
| 3 | Hastings and Rye | 0.6% |
| 4 | Oxford West and Abingdon | 1.4% |
| 5 | Milton Keynes South | 2.7% |
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: 56.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Forest West | 66.8% |
| 2 | Meon Valley | 65.7% |
| 3 | North East Hampshire | 65.5% |
| 4 | Beaconsfield | 65.3% |
| 5 | Oxford East | 65.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 56.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portsmouth South | 41.0% |
| 2 | Oxford West and Abingdon | 43.7% |
| 3 | Canterbury | 45.0% |
| 4 | Southampton, Itchen | 46.5% |
| 5 | Hastings and Rye | 46.9% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 71.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oxford West and Abingdon | 79.4% |
| 2 | Winchester | 78.8% |
| 3 | Hove | 77.6% |
| 4 | South West Surrey | 77.4% |
| 5 | North East Hampshire | 77.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 71.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sittingbourne and Sheppey | 62.9% |
| 2 | Chatham and Aylesford | 63.7% |
| 3 | Portsmouth South | 63.9% |
| 4 | Havant | 63.9% |
| 5 | Aldershot | 64.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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