Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2005 general election.
SF
Sinn Féin Gain
Notional Candidate
Majority
19,315
Electorate
53,536
Turnout
64.5%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2005 |
|---|---|
| SF | 70.5% |
| SDLP | 14.6% |
| DUP | 10.6% |
| UUP | 2.3% |
| Oth | 2.1% |
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 | SF | 24,348 | 70.5 | |
| Notional Candidate | SDLP | 5,033 | 14.6 | |
| Notional Candidate | DUP | 3,652 | 10.6 | |
| Notional Candidate * | UUP | 779 | 2.3 | |
| Notional Candidate * | Oth | 733 | 2.1 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Highest and lowest 2005
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easington | 58.4% |
| 5 | Belfast West | 55.9% |
| 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% |
| 6 | Belfast West | 70.5% |
| 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% |
| 200 | Belfast West | 64.5% |
| 650 | South Staffordshire | 37.6% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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