United KingdomParliamentary election
2017 United Kingdom general election
Wikidata Q25052149: 2017 United Kingdom general election Wikidata
2017 United Kingdom general election - point in time 2017-06-08
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The election
- Date
- 8 June 2017
- Date status
- Held - Voting has taken place.
Wikidata Q25052149: 2017 United Kingdom general election Wikidata
2017 United Kingdom general election - point in time 2017-06-08
- What is being elected
- House of Commons
commonslibrary.parliament.uk Official source
Turnout was 68.8%, up from 66.3% in 2015.
electoralcommission.org.uk Official source
The Conservatives won 317 seats (42.2% of votes) compared with 262 seats (40.0% of votes) for Labour.
- Office
- House of Commons
- Who votes
- The public, from age 18. Voting is not compulsory.
- Electoral authority
- Electoral Commission
Results
Certified by the electoral authority. elekt reports the figures the sources publish; it does not call races or make projections.
| Party or candidate | Votes | Share | Seats | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party Elected | 13,636,684 | 317 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk Official source Turnout was 68.8%, up from 66.3% in 2015. electoralcommission.org.uk Official source The Conservatives won 317 seats (42.2% of votes) compared with 262 seats (40.0% of votes) for Labour. | |
| Labour Party Elected | 12,877,918 | 262 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk Official source Turnout was 68.8%, up from 66.3% in 2015. electoralcommission.org.uk Official source The Conservatives won 317 seats (42.2% of votes) compared with 262 seats (40.0% of votes) for Labour. | |
| Liberal Democrats Elected | 2,371,861 | 12 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk Official source Turnout was 68.8%, up from 66.3% in 2015. electoralcommission.org.uk Official source The Conservatives won 317 seats (42.2% of votes) compared with 262 seats (40.0% of votes) for Labour. | |
| Scottish National Party Elected | 977,568 | 35 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk Official source Turnout was 68.8%, up from 66.3% in 2015. electoralcommission.org.uk Official source The Conservatives won 317 seats (42.2% of votes) compared with 262 seats (40.0% of votes) for Labour. | |
| UK Independence Party | 594,068 | 0 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk Official source Turnout was 68.8%, up from 66.3% in 2015. electoralcommission.org.uk Official source The Conservatives won 317 seats (42.2% of votes) compared with 262 seats (40.0% of votes) for Labour. | |
| Green Party of England and Wales Elected | 512,327 | 1 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk Official source Turnout was 68.8%, up from 66.3% in 2015. electoralcommission.org.uk Official source The Conservatives won 317 seats (42.2% of votes) compared with 262 seats (40.0% of votes) for Labour. | |
| Democratic Unionist Party Elected | 292,316 | 10 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk Official source Turnout was 68.8%, up from 66.3% in 2015. electoralcommission.org.uk Official source The Conservatives won 317 seats (42.2% of votes) compared with 262 seats (40.0% of votes) for Labour. | |
| Sinn F茅in Elected | 238,915 | 7 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk Official source Turnout was 68.8%, up from 66.3% in 2015. electoralcommission.org.uk Official source The Conservatives won 317 seats (42.2% of votes) compared with 262 seats (40.0% of votes) for Labour. | |
| Plaid Cymru Elected | 164,466 | 4 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk Official source Turnout was 68.8%, up from 66.3% in 2015. electoralcommission.org.uk Official source The Conservatives won 317 seats (42.2% of votes) compared with 262 seats (40.0% of votes) for Labour. | |
| Independents Elected | 151,471 | 1 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk Official source Turnout was 68.8%, up from 66.3% in 2015. electoralcommission.org.uk Official source The Conservatives won 317 seats (42.2% of votes) compared with 262 seats (40.0% of votes) for Labour. | |
| Speaker John Bercow Elected | 34,299 | 1 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk Official source Turnout was 68.8%, up from 66.3% in 2015. electoralcommission.org.uk Official source The Conservatives won 317 seats (42.2% of votes) compared with 262 seats (40.0% of votes) for Labour. |
Sources
Last checked
- commonslibrary.parliament.ukOfficial source
- electoralcommission.org.ukOfficial source
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