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 | 51.4% |
| Lab | 29.1% |
| LD | 14.9% |
| Green | 2.3% |
| UKIP | 1.1% |
| Others | 1.2% |
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 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| Change | -4 | +3 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 1,542 | 875 | 449 | 68 | 33 | 35 | 3,003 |
| % vote | 51.4% | 29.1% | 14.9% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Change | +4.8% | +11.5% | -0.2% | -3.7% | -12.5% | 0.0% | 0% |
| Candidates | 55 | 55 | 55 | 48 | 24 | 28 | 265 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 11 | 47 | 24 | 26 | 108 |
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 | 47.6% | 19.2% | 31.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 1997 | 36.7% | 26.4% | 31.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| 2001 | 38.5% | 26.3% | 31.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| 2005 | 38.6% | 22.8% | 32.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.0% |
| 2010 | 42.8% | 15.4% | 34.7% | 1.1% | 4.5% | 1.5% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | 17.7% | 15.1% | 5.9% | 13.6% | 1.2% |
| 2017 | 51.4% | 29.1% | 14.9% | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Seats won by party 1992 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 39 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 25 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 36 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 51 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 23.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol West | 52.1% |
| 2 | Christchurch | 49.7% |
| 3 | North Dorset | 46.3% |
| 4 | The Cotswolds | 42.7% |
| 5 | North Wiltshire | 42.6% |
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: 23.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Ives | 0.6% |
| 2 | Stroud | 1.1% |
| 3 | Camborne and Redruth | 3.3% |
| 4 | Cheltenham | 4.5% |
| 5 | South Swindon | 4.8% |
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: 54.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christchurch | 69.6% |
| 2 | Bristol West | 65.9% |
| 3 | North Dorset | 64.9% |
| 4 | Devizes | 62.7% |
| 5 | Exeter | 62.0% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 54.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Ives | 43.2% |
| 2 | Truro and Falmouth | 44.4% |
| 3 | North Devon | 45.8% |
| 4 | Cheltenham | 46.7% |
| 5 | Stroud | 47.0% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 71.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Devon | 77.8% |
| 2 | Stroud | 77.0% |
| 3 | Bristol West | 77.0% |
| 4 | North Somerset | 77.0% |
| 5 | St Ives | 76.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 71.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournemouth West | 60.8% |
| 2 | Gloucester | 65.2% |
| 3 | Bournemouth East | 65.2% |
| 4 | Bridgwater and West Somerset | 65.3% |
| 5 | Plymouth, Moor View | 65.5% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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