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 | 61.6% |
| Lab | 28.2% |
| LD | 5.6% |
| Green | 3.1% |
| UKIP | 0.1% |
| Others | 1.3% |
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 | UKIP | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Change | +3 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 337 | 154 | 30 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 546 |
| % vote | 61.6% | 28.2% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 0.1% | 1.3% | 100.0% |
| Change | +5.3% | -9.6% | +2.5% | +1.6% | -0.7% | +1.0% | 0% |
| Candidates | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 53 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 18 |
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 | 35.2% | 41.4% | 15.5% | 0.3% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
| 2010 | 41.6% | 31.1% | 17.9% | 0.2% | 5.1% | 4.1% |
| 2015 | 45.7% | 29.2% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 17.6% | 1.2% |
| 2017 | 56.3% | 37.9% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| 2019 | 61.6% | 28.2% | 5.6% | 3.1% | 0.1% | 1.3% |
Seats won by party 2005 - 2019
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2019
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 33.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Staffordshire | 56.5% |
| 2 | Lichfield | 43.8% |
| 3 | Cannock Chase | 42.9% |
| 4 | Tamworth | 42.6% |
| 5 | Stone | 40.0% |
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: 33.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 2.1% |
| 2 | Stoke-on-Trent North | 15.7% |
| 3 | Newcastle-under-Lyme | 16.6% |
| 4 | Stafford | 28.1% |
| 5 | Stoke-on-Trent South | 28.5% |
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: 61.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Staffordshire | 73.0% |
| 2 | Cannock Chase | 68.3% |
| 3 | Tamworth | 66.3% |
| 4 | Staffordshire Moorlands | 64.6% |
| 5 | Lichfield | 64.5% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 61.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 45.4% |
| 2 | Stoke-on-Trent North | 52.3% |
| 3 | Newcastle-under-Lyme | 52.5% |
| 4 | Stafford | 58.6% |
| 5 | Burton | 60.7% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 65.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stone | 71.8% |
| 2 | Stafford | 70.5% |
| 3 | Lichfield | 70.5% |
| 4 | South Staffordshire | 67.9% |
| 5 | Staffordshire Moorlands | 66.7% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 65.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 57.9% |
| 2 | Stoke-on-Trent North | 58.8% |
| 3 | Stoke-on-Trent South | 61.4% |
| 4 | Cannock Chase | 61.9% |
| 5 | Tamworth | 64.3% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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