Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2005 general election.
LAB
Labour Gain
Notional Candidate
Majority
4,245
Electorate
71,988
Turnout
56.8%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2005 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 42.5% |
| LD | 32.1% |
| Con | 17.8% |
| Oth | 5.5% |
| UKIP | 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 | Lab | 17,381 | 42.5 | |
| Notional Candidate | LD | 13,136 | 32.1 | |
| Notional Candidate | Con | 7,256 | 17.8 | |
| Notional Candidate | Oth | 2,247 | 5.5 | |
| Notional Candidate * | UKIP | 843 | 2.1 |
* Candidate lost their deposit
Highest and lowest 2005
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easington | 58.4% |
| 475 | Oldham East and Saddleworth | 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% |
| 513 | Oldham East and Saddleworth | 42.5% |
| 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% |
| 493 | Oldham East and Saddleworth | 56.8% |
| 650 | South Staffordshire | 37.6% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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