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 | 50.1% |
| Lab | 24.3% |
| LD | 21.5% |
| Green | 2.4% |
| Others | 1.7% |
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 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Change | +1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 205 | 100 | 88 | 10 | 7 | 409 |
| % vote | 50.1% | 24.3% | 21.5% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 100.0% |
| Change | +0.3% | -9.5% | +8.6% | +0.7% | +1.6% | 0% |
| Candidates | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 37 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 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 | 42.8% | 25.8% | 26.9% | 0.8% | 3.2% | 0.5% |
| 2010 | 45.0% | 16.2% | 29.0% | 1.8% | 5.1% | 2.9% |
| 2015 | 45.6% | 21.6% | 13.2% | 4.7% | 14.4% | 0.4% |
| 2017 | 49.8% | 33.8% | 12.9% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | 24.3% | 21.5% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 1.7% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2019
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2019
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 24.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North East Cambridgeshire | 56.6% |
| 2 | North West Cambridgeshire | 40.3% |
| 3 | Huntingdon | 32.8% |
| 4 | Cambridge | 17.9% |
| 5 | South East Cambridgeshire | 17.8% |
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: 24.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Cambridgeshire | 4.3% |
| 2 | Peterborough | 5.4% |
| 3 | South East Cambridgeshire | 17.8% |
| 4 | Cambridge | 17.9% |
| 5 | Huntingdon | 32.8% |
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: 54.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North East Cambridgeshire | 72.5% |
| 2 | North West Cambridgeshire | 62.5% |
| 3 | Huntingdon | 54.8% |
| 4 | South East Cambridgeshire | 50.0% |
| 5 | Cambridge | 48.0% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 54.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Cambridgeshire | 46.3% |
| 2 | Peterborough | 46.7% |
| 3 | Cambridge | 48.0% |
| 4 | South East Cambridgeshire | 50.0% |
| 5 | Huntingdon | 54.8% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 69.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Cambridgeshire | 76.7% |
| 2 | South East Cambridgeshire | 74.2% |
| 3 | Huntingdon | 69.9% |
| 4 | North West Cambridgeshire | 68.0% |
| 5 | Cambridge | 67.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 69.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North East Cambridgeshire | 63.3% |
| 2 | Peterborough | 65.9% |
| 3 | Cambridge | 67.2% |
| 4 | North West Cambridgeshire | 68.0% |
| 5 | Huntingdon | 69.9% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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