Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2005 general election.
LD
Liberal Democrat Gain
Notional Candidate
Majority
5,624
Electorate
60,023
Turnout
69.1%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2005 |
|---|---|
| LD | 45.4% |
| Con | 31.9% |
| Lab | 14.4% |
| Green | 6.0% |
| UKIP | 1.7% |
| Oth | 0.6% |
Party results
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote (%) | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notional Candidate | LD | 18,845 | 45.4 | |
| Notional Candidate | Con | 13,221 | 31.9 | |
| Notional Candidate | Lab | 5,974 | 14.4 | |
| Notional Candidate | Green | 2,494 | 6.0 | |
| Notional Candidate * | UKIP | 697 | 1.7 | |
| Notional Candidate * | Oth | 235 | 0.6 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Highest and lowest 2005
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easington | 58.4% |
| 414 | Bath | 13.6% |
| 650 | Gillingham and Rainham | 0.0% |
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: 47.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knowsley | 71.8% |
| 409 | Bath | 45.4% |
| 650 | Ochil and South Perthshire | 31.4% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 61.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Dorset | 76.4% |
| 56 | Bath | 69.1% |
| 650 | South Staffordshire | 37.6% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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