Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2005 general election.
DUP
Democratic Unionist Party Gain
Notional Candidate
Majority
14,117
Electorate
70,238
Turnout
60.6%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2005 |
|---|---|
| DUP | 54.7% |
| UUP | 21.5% |
| Oth | 10.1% |
| SF | 7.5% |
| SDLP | 6.1% |
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 | DUP | 23,289 | 54.7 | |
| Notional Candidate | UUP | 9,172 | 21.5 | |
| Notional Candidate | Oth | 4,316 | 10.1 | |
| Notional Candidate | SF | 3,197 | 7.5 | |
| Notional Candidate | SDLP | 2,598 | 6.1 |
Highest and lowest 2005
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easington | 58.4% |
| 81 | Lagan Valley | 33.2% |
| 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% |
| 96 | Lagan Valley | 54.7% |
| 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% |
| 380 | Lagan Valley | 60.6% |
| 650 | South Staffordshire | 37.6% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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