Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2019 general election.
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Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2019 |
|---|---|
| Con | 40.3% |
| Lab | 36.9% |
| LD | 9.0% |
| BXT | 8.6% |
| Burnley and Padiham independent Party | 3.0% |
| Green | 1.9% |
| Ind | 0.3% |
Party results and changes 2017 - 2019
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote (%) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antony Higginbotham | Con | 15,720 | 40.3 | 9.4 |
| Julie Cooper | Lab | 14,368 | 36.9 | -9.9 |
| Gordon Birtwistle | LD | 3,501 | 9.0 | -6.0 |
| Stewart Ian Scott | BXT | 3,362 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Charlie Briggs * | Burnley and Padiham independent Party | 1,162 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Laura Fisk * | Green | 739 | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Karen Helsby Entwistle * | Ind | 132 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2019
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | BXT | Burnley and Padiham independent Party | Green | Ind | UKIP | BNP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.8% | 38.5% | 23.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 26.1% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | 31.3% | 35.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 2.2% | 9.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | 37.6% | 29.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 17.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 31.0% | 46.7% | 15.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 40.3% | 36.9% | 9.0% | 8.6% | 3.0% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2019
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 25.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 74.8% |
| 603 | Burnley | 3.5% |
| 650 | Fermanagh and South Tyrone | 0.1% |
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 | Liverpool, Walton | 84.7% |
| 622 | Burnley | 40.3% |
| 650 | South Down | 32.4% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 67.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Dunbartonshire | 80.3% |
| 554 | Burnley | 60.6% |
| 650 | Kingston upon Hull East | 49.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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