Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2005 general election.
DUP
Democratic Unionist Party Gain
Notional Candidate
Majority
17,965
Electorate
73,938
Turnout
62.1%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2005 |
|---|---|
| DUP | 54.8% |
| SF | 15.7% |
| UUP | 14.5% |
| SDLP | 12.2% |
| Oth | 3.0% |
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 | 25,156 | 54.8 | |
| Notional Candidate | SF | 7,191 | 15.7 | |
| Notional Candidate | UUP | 6,637 | 14.5 | |
| Notional Candidate | SDLP | 5,585 | 12.2 | |
| Notional Candidate * | Oth | 1,357 | 3.0 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Highest and lowest 2005
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easington | 58.4% |
| 43 | North Antrim | 39.1% |
| 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% |
| 93 | North Antrim | 54.8% |
| 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% |
| 316 | North Antrim | 62.1% |
| 650 | South Staffordshire | 37.6% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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