Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2005 general election.
SF
Sinn Féin Gain
Notional Candidate
Majority
8,195
Electorate
71,771
Turnout
70.6%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2005 |
|---|---|
| SF | 41.4% |
| SDLP | 25.2% |
| DUP | 18.4% |
| UUP | 13.9% |
| Oth | 1.2% |
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 | 20,965 | 41.4 | |
| Notional Candidate | SDLP | 12,770 | 25.2 | |
| Notional Candidate | DUP | 9,311 | 18.4 | |
| Notional Candidate | UUP | 7,025 | 13.9 | |
| Notional Candidate * | Oth | 625 | 1.2 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Highest and lowest 2005
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easington | 58.4% |
| 359 | Newry and Armagh | 16.2% |
| 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% |
| 554 | Newry and Armagh | 41.4% |
| 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% |
| 26 | Newry and Armagh | 70.6% |
| 650 | South Staffordshire | 37.6% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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