2017 general election · North West
Makerfield: 2017 general election result
Yvonne Fovargue (Labour) won Makerfield at the 2017 general election with a majority of 13,542. Full result for every candidate, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Yvonne FovargueLabour
- Majority
- 13,54228.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 63.2%46,933 valid votes
- Electorate
- 74,259
- Result
- Lab hold
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Fovargue Elected sitting MP | Labour | 28,245 | 60.2% | +8.4 | |
| Adam Carney | Conservative | 14,703 | 31.3% | +11.8 | |
| Bob Brierley | Independent | 2,663 | 5.7% | +5.7 | |
| John Skipworth | Liberal Democrats | 1,322 | 2.8% | −0.8 | |
| Valid votes | 46,933 | ||||
| Majority | 13,542 | 28.9% | |||
Change compared with the 2015 general election (same boundaries).
Declared 9 June 2017, 01:24.
Questions and answers
Who won Makerfield at the 2017 general election?
Yvonne Fovargue (Labour) won with 28,245 votes (60.2%). Result: Lab hold.
What was the majority in Makerfield in 2017?
13,542 votes (28.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative candidate, Adam Carney.
What was the turnout in Makerfield in 2017?
63.2% of the 74,259 registered electors cast a valid vote (46,933 votes).
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