Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2005 general election.
DUP
Democratic Unionist Party Gain
Notional Candidate
Majority
5,877
Electorate
52,899
Turnout
58.3%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2005 |
|---|---|
| DUP | 49.1% |
| UUP | 30.1% |
| Oth | 14.7% |
| SF | 3.3% |
| SDLP | 2.7% |
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 | DUP | 15,152 | 49.1 | |
| Notional Candidate | UUP | 9,275 | 30.1 | |
| Notional Candidate | Oth | 4,531 | 14.7 | |
| Notional Candidate * | SF | 1,029 | 3.3 | |
| Notional Candidate * | SDLP | 844 | 2.7 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Highest and lowest 2005
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easington | 58.4% |
| 301 | Belfast East | 19.1% |
| 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% |
| 252 | Belfast East | 49.1% |
| 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% |
| 457 | Belfast East | 58.3% |
| 650 | South Staffordshire | 37.6% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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