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 | 49.0% |
| Lab | 42.5% |
| LD | 4.4% |
| UKIP | 1.8% |
| Green | 1.7% |
| Others | 0.6% |
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 | UKIP | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 35 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| Change | +1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 1,356 | 1,175 | 122 | 50 | 46 | 16 | 2,766 |
| % vote | 49.0% | 42.5% | 4.4% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 100.0% |
| Change | +7.3% | +9.6% | -1.1% | -13.9% | -1.6% | -0.3% | 0% |
| Candidates | 59 | 59 | 59 | 32 | 54 | 24 | 287 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 45 | 29 | 53 | 23 | 150 |
Share of the vote by party 1992 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 44.8% | 38.8% | 15.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 1997 | 33.7% | 47.0% | 13.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.5% |
| 2001 | 35.0% | 44.8% | 14.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.5% |
| 2005 | 35.0% | 38.7% | 18.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
| 2010 | 39.5% | 30.6% | 20.5% | 4.0% | 0.6% | 4.8% |
| 2015 | 41.8% | 32.9% | 5.5% | 15.7% | 3.3% | 0.8% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | 42.5% | 4.4% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.6% |
Seats won by party 1992 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 31 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 13 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 18 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 33 | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 34 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 35 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 25.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham, Ladywood | 69.5% |
| 2 | Birmingham, Hodge Hill | 66.9% |
| 3 | Birmingham, Hall Green | 62.5% |
| 4 | South Staffordshire | 44.5% |
| 5 | North Herefordshire | 43.1% |
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: 25.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dudley North | 0.1% |
| 2 | Newcastle-under-Lyme | 0.1% |
| 3 | Stoke-on-Trent South | 1.6% |
| 4 | Telford | 1.6% |
| 5 | Warwick and Leamington | 2.2% |
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: 58.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham, Ladywood | 82.7% |
| 2 | Birmingham, Hodge Hill | 81.1% |
| 3 | Birmingham, Hall Green | 77.6% |
| 4 | South Staffordshire | 69.8% |
| 5 | Birmingham, Perry Barr | 68.1% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 58.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dudley North | 46.5% |
| 2 | Warwick and Leamington | 46.7% |
| 3 | Worcester | 48.1% |
| 4 | Newcastle-under-Lyme | 48.2% |
| 5 | Telford | 48.7% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 66.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenilworth and Southam | 77.4% |
| 2 | West Worcestershire | 75.9% |
| 3 | Stafford | 75.9% |
| 4 | North Herefordshire | 74.1% |
| 5 | Stone | 73.8% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 66.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bromwich West | 54.7% |
| 2 | Walsall North | 56.6% |
| 3 | Birmingham, Erdington | 57.2% |
| 4 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 58.2% |
| 5 | Stoke-on-Trent North | 58.4% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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