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 | 49.0% |
| Con | 40.5% |
| LD | 5.0% |
| UKIP | 2.6% |
| Green | 1.3% |
| 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 | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 37 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| Change | +4 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 1,277 | 1,054 | 130 | 68 | 33 | 45 | 2,606 |
| % vote | 49.0% | 40.5% | 5.0% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 100.0% |
| Change | +9.9% | +7.8% | -2.1% | -13.4% | -2.3% | +0.2% | 0% |
| Candidates | 54 | 54 | 53 | 33 | 34 | 60 | 288 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 43 | 22 | 32 | 57 | 154 |
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% | 37.9% | 16.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 1997 | 51.9% | 28.0% | 16.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.1% |
| 2001 | 48.6% | 30.2% | 17.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| 2005 | 43.6% | 29.1% | 20.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| 2010 | 34.4% | 32.8% | 22.9% | 2.8% | 0.9% | 6.2% |
| 2015 | 39.1% | 32.6% | 7.1% | 16.0% | 3.5% | 1.6% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | 40.5% | 5.0% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Seats won by party 1992 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 34 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 47 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 47 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 41 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 32 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 33 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 37 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2017
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 22.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Central | 58.0% |
| 2 | Leeds Central | 49.7% |
| 3 | Bradford West | 48.1% |
| 4 | Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough | 45.7% |
| 5 | Bradford East | 45.0% |
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: 22.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keighley | 0.5% |
| 2 | Pudsey | 0.6% |
| 3 | Calder Valley | 1.0% |
| 4 | Colne Valley | 1.5% |
| 5 | Penistone and Stocksbridge | 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: 56.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Central | 70.9% |
| 2 | Leeds Central | 70.2% |
| 3 | Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough | 67.3% |
| 4 | Bradford East | 65.4% |
| 5 | York Central | 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: 56.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield, Hallam | 38.4% |
| 2 | Leeds North West | 44.1% |
| 3 | Penistone and Stocksbridge | 45.8% |
| 4 | Calder Valley | 46.1% |
| 5 | Keighley | 46.5% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 66.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield, Hallam | 77.6% |
| 2 | York Outer | 75.7% |
| 3 | Leeds North East | 75.6% |
| 4 | Skipton and Ripon | 74.4% |
| 5 | Pudsey | 74.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 66.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeds Central | 53.2% |
| 2 | Kingston upon Hull East | 55.5% |
| 3 | Kingston upon Hull North | 57.4% |
| 4 | Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle | 57.4% |
| 5 | Great Grimsby | 57.5% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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