Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2019 general election.
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2019 |
|---|---|
| Con | 49.8% |
| Lab | 34.2% |
| LD | 9.0% |
| Green | 2.9% |
| Others | 4.1% |
Party results and changes 2017 - 2019
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Party | Con | Lab | LD | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 157 | 108 | 28 | 9 | 13 | 315 |
| % vote | 49.8% | 34.2% | 9.0% | 2.9% | 4.1% | 100.0% |
| Change | -0.5% | -7.9% | +4.4% | +1.0% | +3.8% | 0% |
| Candidates | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 34 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 17 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2019
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 40.6% | 34.2% | 20.3% | 0.8% | 3.2% | 1.0% |
| 2010 | 44.7% | 27.1% | 20.3% | 0.7% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | 29.5% | 5.6% | 3.6% | 13.5% | 0.6% |
| 2017 | 50.3% | 42.0% | 4.6% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| 2019 | 49.8% | 34.2% | 9.0% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 4.1% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2019
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2019
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 27.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mid Bedfordshire | 38.1% |
| 2 | North East Bedfordshire | 37.3% |
| 3 | South West Bedfordshire | 34.9% |
| 4 | Luton North | 21.7% |
| 5 | Luton South | 20.8% |
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: 27.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford | 0.3% |
| 2 | Luton South | 20.8% |
| 3 | Luton North | 21.7% |
| 4 | South West Bedfordshire | 34.9% |
| 5 | North East Bedfordshire | 37.3% |
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: 55.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South West Bedfordshire | 60.4% |
| 2 | Mid Bedfordshire | 59.8% |
| 3 | North East Bedfordshire | 59.1% |
| 4 | Luton North | 55.2% |
| 5 | Luton South | 51.8% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 55.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford | 43.3% |
| 2 | Luton South | 51.8% |
| 3 | Luton North | 55.2% |
| 4 | North East Bedfordshire | 59.1% |
| 5 | Mid Bedfordshire | 59.8% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 67.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mid Bedfordshire | 73.7% |
| 2 | North East Bedfordshire | 71.7% |
| 3 | South West Bedfordshire | 66.7% |
| 4 | Bedford | 66.1% |
| 5 | Luton North | 62.5% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 67.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luton South | 60.7% |
| 2 | Luton North | 62.5% |
| 3 | Bedford | 66.1% |
| 4 | South West Bedfordshire | 66.7% |
| 5 | North East Bedfordshire | 71.7% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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