Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2005 general election.
SNP
Scottish National Party Gain
Notional Candidate
Majority
1,441
Electorate
21,169
Turnout
65.4%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2005 |
|---|---|
| SNP | 44.9% |
| Lab | 34.5% |
| LD | 7.9% |
| Oth | 7.6% |
| Con | 4.4% |
| SSP | 0.7% |
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 | SNP | 6,213 | 44.9 | |
| Notional Candidate | Lab | 4,772 | 34.5 | |
| Notional Candidate | LD | 1,096 | 7.9 | |
| Notional Candidate | Oth | 1,048 | 7.6 | |
| Notional Candidate * | Con | 610 | 4.4 | |
| Notional Candidate * | SSP | 97 | 0.7 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Highest and lowest 2005
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easington | 58.4% |
| 473 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | 10.4% |
| 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% |
| 439 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | 44.9% |
| 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% |
| 171 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | 65.4% |
| 650 | South Staffordshire | 37.6% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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