Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2005 general election.
DUP
Democratic Unionist Party Gain
Notional Candidate
Majority
3,448
Electorate
66,580
Turnout
57%
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2005 |
|---|---|
| DUP | 38.2% |
| UUP | 29.1% |
| SDLP | 12.4% |
| SF | 11.6% |
| Oth | 8.6% |
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 | 14,507 | 38.2 | |
| Notional Candidate | UUP | 11,059 | 29.1 | |
| Notional Candidate | SDLP | 4,706 | 12.4 | |
| Notional Candidate | SF | 4,407 | 11.6 | |
| Notional Candidate | Oth | 3,278 | 8.6 |
Highest and lowest 2005
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 18.3% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easington | 58.4% |
| 492 | South Antrim | 9.1% |
| 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% |
| 609 | South Antrim | 38.2% |
| 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% |
| 488 | South Antrim | 57.0% |
| 650 | South Staffordshire | 37.6% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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