Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2019 general election.
LAB
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2019 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 51.8% |
| Con | 31.0% |
| Ind | 9.3% |
| BXT | 3.8% |
| Green | 2.4% |
| Ind | 1.2% |
| The Best for Luton Party | 0.6% |
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 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Hopkins | Lab | 21,787 | 51.8 | -10.6 |
| Parvez Akhtar | Con | 13,031 | 31.0 | -1.3 |
| Gavin Shuker | Ind | 3,893 | 9.3 | 8.9 |
| Garry Warren * | BXT | 1,601 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Ben Foley * | Green | 995 | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| Mohammed Ashraf * | Ind | 489 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| John French * | The Best for Luton Party | 268 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2019
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Lab | Con | Ind | BXT | Green | Ind | The Best for Luton Party | LD | UKIP | BNP | WRP | Oth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 42.8% | 28.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 22.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| 2010 | 34.9% | 29.4% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 22.7% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 44.2% | 30.7% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 0.0% | 7.5% | 12.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 62.4% | 32.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | 31.0% | 9.3% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 9.3% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Highest and lowest 2019
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 25.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool, Walton | 74.8% |
| 359 | Luton South | 20.8% |
| 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% |
| 376 | Luton South | 51.8% |
| 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% |
| 553 | Luton South | 60.7% |
| 650 | Kingston upon Hull East | 49.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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