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 | 64.5% |
| Lab | 21.2% |
| LD | 10.6% |
| Green | 2.3% |
| Others | 1.4% |
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 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 577 | 189 | 95 | 20 | 13 | 895 |
| % vote | 64.5% | 21.2% | 10.6% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 100.0% |
| Change | +6.0% | -7.8% | +4.8% | +0.8% | +0.8% | 0% |
| Candidates | 18 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 18 | 83 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 29 |
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 | 44.5% | 30.8% | 18.9% | 0.8% | 3.4% | 1.6% |
| 2010 | 49.2% | 18.6% | 21.3% | 1.0% | 4.1% | 5.8% |
| 2015 | 50.3% | 18.4% | 6.7% | 3.0% | 20.5% | 1.1% |
| 2017 | 58.5% | 29.0% | 5.8% | 1.5% | 4.6% | 0.6% |
| 2019 | 64.5% | 21.2% | 10.6% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2019
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2019
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 42.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castle Point | 60.2% |
| 2 | Maldon | 59.6% |
| 3 | Clacton | 56.8% |
| 4 | Rayleigh and Wickford | 56.5% |
| 5 | Brentwood and Ongar | 54.9% |
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: 42.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester | 17.7% |
| 2 | Thurrock | 24.2% |
| 3 | Rochford and Southend East | 26.6% |
| 4 | Chelmsford | 30.8% |
| 5 | Southend West | 31.1% |
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: 64.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castle Point | 76.7% |
| 2 | Rayleigh and Wickford | 72.6% |
| 3 | Clacton | 72.3% |
| 4 | Maldon | 72.0% |
| 5 | Brentwood and Ongar | 68.6% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 64.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colchester | 50.4% |
| 2 | Chelmsford | 55.9% |
| 3 | Thurrock | 58.6% |
| 4 | Rochford and Southend East | 58.7% |
| 5 | Southend West | 59.2% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 66.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saffron Walden | 72.5% |
| 2 | Chelmsford | 71.1% |
| 3 | Brentwood and Ongar | 70.4% |
| 4 | Witham | 70.1% |
| 5 | Harwich and North Essex | 70.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 66.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurrock | 59.6% |
| 2 | South Basildon and East Thurrock | 60.8% |
| 3 | Rochford and Southend East | 61.0% |
| 4 | Clacton | 61.3% |
| 5 | Basildon and Billericay | 63.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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