Summary
Summary of the key information for the 2005 general election.
Share of the vote
Distribution of party votes by percentages.
| Party Name | Share of the vote: 2005 |
|---|---|
| DUP | 42.9% |
| UUP | 21.1% |
| SDLP | 17.1% |
| SF | 16.1% |
| Others | 2.8% |
Party results
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Party | DUP | UUP | SDLP | SF | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Votes (000s) | 15 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 36 |
| % vote | 42.9% | 21.1% | 17.1% | 16.1% | 2.8% | 100.0% |
| Candidates | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Highest and lowest 2005
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 21.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Londonderry | 21.8% |
Majority is calculated as the difference between the winning % share of the vote and second place % share of the vote.
View full list| Most marginal seats by majority (%) | Average: 21.8% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Londonderry | 21.8% |
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: 42.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Londonderry | 42.9% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 42.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Londonderry | 42.9% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 60.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Londonderry | 60.7% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 60.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Londonderry | 60.7% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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