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 | 54.4% |
| Lab | 25.5% |
| LD | 14.7% |
| Green | 2.6% |
| Others | 2.8% |
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 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Change | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 240 | 113 | 65 | 11 | 12 | 441 |
| % vote | 54.4% | 25.5% | 14.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 100.0% |
| Change | +0.3% | -8.5% | +7.4% | +0.7% | +1.3% | 0% |
| Candidates | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 43 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 19 |
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 | 37.3% | 27.6% | 30.4% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| 2010 | 46.8% | 19.0% | 27.8% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | 22.2% | 9.2% | 5.1% | 13.2% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 54.1% | 34.1% | 7.3% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| 2019 | 54.4% | 25.5% | 14.7% | 2.6% | 0.0% | 2.8% |
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 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2019
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 31.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond (Yorks) | 47.2% |
| 2 | Thirsk and Malton | 44.5% |
| 3 | Skipton and Ripon | 40.3% |
| 4 | Selby and Ainsty | 35.7% |
| 5 | York Central | 27.4% |
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: 31.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrogate and Knaresborough | 17.0% |
| 2 | York Outer | 18.0% |
| 3 | Scarborough and Whitby | 20.7% |
| 4 | York Central | 27.4% |
| 5 | Selby and Ainsty | 35.7% |
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: 57.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond (Yorks) | 63.6% |
| 2 | Thirsk and Malton | 63.0% |
| 3 | Selby and Ainsty | 60.3% |
| 4 | Skipton and Ripon | 59.5% |
| 5 | Scarborough and Whitby | 55.5% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 57.5% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | York Outer | 49.4% |
| 2 | Harrogate and Knaresborough | 52.6% |
| 3 | York Central | 55.2% |
| 4 | Scarborough and Whitby | 55.5% |
| 5 | Skipton and Ripon | 59.5% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 70.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skipton and Ripon | 74.6% |
| 2 | York Outer | 74.1% |
| 3 | Harrogate and Knaresborough | 73.1% |
| 4 | Selby and Ainsty | 72.0% |
| 5 | Richmond (Yorks) | 69.9% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 70.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | York Central | 66.1% |
| 2 | Scarborough and Whitby | 66.8% |
| 3 | Thirsk and Malton | 69.9% |
| 4 | Richmond (Yorks) | 69.9% |
| 5 | Selby and Ainsty | 72.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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