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 | 54.0% |
| Lab | 22.1% |
| LD | 18.2% |
| Green | 3.9% |
| UKIP | 0.2% |
| Others | 1.5% |
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 | 74 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 84 |
| Change | +2 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 2,513 | 1,030 | 848 | 184 | 8 | 70 | 4,653 |
| % vote | 54.0% | 22.1% | 18.2% | 3.9% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 100.0% |
| Change | +0.2% | -6.5% | +7.7% | +0.8% | -2.1% | -0.2% | 0% |
| Candidates | 84 | 84 | 81 | 70 | 13 | 90 | 422 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 13 | 88 | 166 |
Share of the vote by party 1992 - 2019
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 54.9% | 18.9% | 24.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| 1997 | 41.9% | 29.1% | 23.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.7% |
| 2001 | 42.9% | 29.4% | 23.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.1% |
| 2005 | 45.0% | 24.4% | 25.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | 16.2% | 26.2% | 1.4% | 4.1% | 2.7% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | 18.3% | 9.4% | 5.2% | 14.7% | 1.5% |
| 2017 | 53.8% | 28.6% | 10.5% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.7% |
| 2019 | 54.0% | 22.1% | 18.2% | 3.9% | 0.2% | 1.5% |
Seats won by party 1992 - 2019
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Con | Lab | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 79 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 54 | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 53 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 61 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 74 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 78 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 72 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 74 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2019
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 28.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Forest East | 49.7% |
| 2 | New Forest West | 48.5% |
| 3 | Gosport | 48.0% |
| 4 | Sittingbourne and Sheppey | 47.6% |
| 5 | Havant | 47.4% |
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: 28.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winchester | 1.7% |
| 2 | Canterbury | 3.1% |
| 3 | Esher and Walton | 4.3% |
| 4 | Lewes | 4.5% |
| 5 | Guildford | 5.7% |
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: 56.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sittingbourne and Sheppey | 67.6% |
| 2 | Chatham and Aylesford | 66.6% |
| 3 | Gosport | 66.5% |
| 4 | Havant | 65.4% |
| 5 | New Forest East | 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: 56.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guildford | 44.9% |
| 2 | Wycombe | 45.2% |
| 3 | Lewes | 47.9% |
| 4 | Canterbury | 48.3% |
| 5 | Winchester | 48.3% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 70.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winchester | 77.9% |
| 2 | Esher and Walton | 77.7% |
| 3 | Chesham and Amersham | 76.8% |
| 4 | Lewes | 76.7% |
| 5 | Henley | 76.7% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 70.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slough | 58.8% |
| 2 | Chatham and Aylesford | 60.5% |
| 3 | Sittingbourne and Sheppey | 61.2% |
| 4 | Gillingham and Rainham | 62.5% |
| 5 | Oxford East | 63.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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