Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2017 general election.
Electorate
686,147
Turnout
63.8%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2017 |
|---|---|
| Con | 48.6% |
| Lab | 42.1% |
| LD | 3.7% |
| UKIP | 3.2% |
| Green | 1.1% |
| Others | 1.2% |
Party results and changes 2015 - 2017
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Party | Con | Lab | LD | UKIP | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 213 | 184 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 438 |
| % vote | 48.6% | 42.1% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 100.0% |
| Change | +10.2% | +8.2% | -1.7% | -14.8% | -2.0% | 0.0% | 0% |
| Candidates | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 52 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 27 |
Share of the vote by party 2005 - 2017
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31.5% | 42.5% | 20.4% | 2.6% | 0.4% | 2.5% |
| 2010 | 36.8% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 4.5% | 0.7% | 4.7% |
| 2015 | 38.4% | 33.9% | 5.4% | 18.0% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| 2017 | 48.6% | 42.1% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2017
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | UKIP | Green | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |