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 | 40.6% |
| Lab | 40.4% |
| LD | 7.0% |
| Green | 2.0% |
| Others | 10.0% |
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 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Change | +4 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 123 | 123 | 21 | 6 | 30 | 303 |
| % vote | 40.6% | 40.4% | 7.0% | 2.0% | 10.0% | 100.0% |
| Change | +5.3% | -14.2% | +2.6% | +1.0% | +8.7% | 0% |
| Candidates | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 39 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
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 | 16.1% | 54.6% | 24.0% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 3.6% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | 45.3% | 24.1% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 6.2% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | 48.5% | 6.0% | 3.7% | 15.7% | 0.7% |
| 2017 | 35.3% | 54.6% | 4.5% | 1.0% | 3.4% | 1.2% |
| 2019 | 40.6% | 40.4% | 7.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% | 10.0% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2019
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2019
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 11.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easington | 19.0% |
| 2 | Bishop Auckland | 17.8% |
| 3 | North Durham | 11.2% |
| 4 | Sedgefield | 10.9% |
| 5 | City of Durham | 10.3% |
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: 11.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North West Durham | 2.4% |
| 2 | Darlington | 7.6% |
| 3 | City of Durham | 10.3% |
| 4 | Sedgefield | 10.9% |
| 5 | North Durham | 11.2% |
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: 46.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop Auckland | 53.7% |
| 2 | Darlington | 48.1% |
| 3 | Sedgefield | 47.2% |
| 4 | Easington | 45.5% |
| 5 | North Durham | 44.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 46.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North West Durham | 41.9% |
| 2 | City of Durham | 42.0% |
| 3 | North Durham | 44.2% |
| 4 | Easington | 45.5% |
| 5 | Sedgefield | 47.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 64.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Durham | 68.6% |
| 2 | North West Durham | 66.0% |
| 3 | Bishop Auckland | 65.7% |
| 4 | Darlington | 65.5% |
| 5 | Sedgefield | 64.6% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 64.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easington | 56.5% |
| 2 | North Durham | 63.2% |
| 3 | Sedgefield | 64.6% |
| 4 | Darlington | 65.5% |
| 5 | Bishop Auckland | 65.7% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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