UK Cities

Average general election voter turnout 1997-2019

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Voter turnout in these selected cities fell between 1997 and 2001, but has steadily recovered in the general elections held since. Glasgow had the second lowest voter turnout in 2019 among the selected cities with Edinburgh consistently having the highest turnout in all general elections since 1997. 

Notes

It is difficult to make accurate comparisons between Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow over time due to changes to constituency boundaries, so these comparisons should be treated with caution.

As of 2015:

Glasgow comprises seven constituencies: Glasgow Central, Glasgow East, Glasgow North, Glasgow North East, Glasgow North West, Glasgow South and Glasgow South West

Liverpool comprises five constituencies: Liverpool Riverside, Liverpool Walton, Liverpool Wavertree, Liverpool West Derby and Garston & Halewood

Manchester comprises five constituencies: Manchester Central, Manchester Gorton, Manchester Withington, Blackley & Broughton and Wythenshawe & Sale East 

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