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 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 38.9% |
| Con | 43.1% |
| LD | 8.1% |
| Green | 2.3% |
| UKIP | 0.0% |
| Others | 7.7% |
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 | Lab | Con | LD | Green | UKIP | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 28 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 |
| Change | -9 | +9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Votes (000s) | 990 | 1,097 | 205 | 57 | 1 | 196 | 2,547 |
| % vote | 38.9% | 43.1% | 8.1% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 7.7% | 100.0% |
| Change | -10.1% | +2.6% | +3.1% | +1.0% | -2.6% | +6.0% | 0% |
| Candidates | 54 | 54 | 54 | 42 | 3 | 95 | 302 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 22 | 41 | 3 | 67 | 133 |
Share of the vote by party 1992 - 2019
The percentage share of the party vote by election year.
| Year | Lab | Con | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 44.3% | 37.9% | 16.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 1997 | 51.9% | 28.0% | 16.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.1% |
| 2001 | 48.6% | 30.2% | 17.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| 2005 | 43.6% | 29.1% | 20.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| 2010 | 34.4% | 32.8% | 22.9% | 0.9% | 2.8% | 6.2% |
| 2015 | 39.1% | 32.6% | 7.1% | 3.5% | 16.0% | 1.6% |
| 2017 | 49.0% | 40.5% | 5.0% | 1.3% | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| 2019 | 38.9% | 43.1% | 8.1% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 7.7% |
Seats won by party 1992 - 2019
The number of seats won by parties by election year.
| Year | Lab | Con | LD | Green | UKIP | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 34 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 47 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 47 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 41 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 32 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 33 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 37 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 28 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest and lowest 2019
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 21.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford West | 61.0% |
| 2 | Sheffield Central | 53.6% |
| 3 | Brigg and Goole | 50.6% |
| 4 | Richmond (Yorks) | 47.2% |
| 5 | Cleethorpes | 46.2% |
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: 21.2% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield, Hallam | 1.3% |
| 2 | Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford | 2.6% |
| 3 | Hemsworth | 2.7% |
| 4 | Dewsbury | 2.8% |
| 5 | Kingston upon Hull East | 3.8% |
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: 52.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford West | 76.2% |
| 2 | Brigg and Goole | 71.3% |
| 3 | Cleethorpes | 69.0% |
| 4 | Sheffield Central | 66.7% |
| 5 | East Yorkshire | 64.4% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 52.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield, Hallam | 34.6% |
| 2 | Hemsworth | 37.5% |
| 3 | Barnsley East | 37.6% |
| 4 | Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford | 37.9% |
| 5 | Doncaster North | 38.7% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 64.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield, Hallam | 78.2% |
| 2 | Skipton and Ripon | 74.6% |
| 3 | York Outer | 74.1% |
| 4 | Pudsey | 74.1% |
| 5 | Harrogate and Knaresborough | 73.1% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 64.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kingston upon Hull East | 49.3% |
| 2 | Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle | 52.1% |
| 3 | Kingston upon Hull North | 52.2% |
| 4 | Great Grimsby | 53.9% |
| 5 | Leeds Central | 54.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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