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 |
|---|---|
| Lab | 54.6% |
| LD | 24.0% |
| Con | 16.1% |
| UKIP | 1.0% |
| Green | 0.7% |
| Others | 3.6% |
Party results
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Party | Lab | LD | Con | UKIP | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Votes (000s) | 145 | 64 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 265 |
| % vote | 54.6% | 24.0% | 16.1% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 3.6% | 100.0% |
| Candidates | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 30 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Highest and lowest 2005
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 29.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easington | 58.4% |
| 2 | City of Durham | 44.9% |
| 3 | North Durham | 34.0% |
| 4 | Bishop Auckland | 26.4% |
| 5 | Darlington | 26.2% |
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: 29.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North West Durham | 7.4% |
| 2 | Sedgefield | 15.1% |
| 3 | Darlington | 26.2% |
| 4 | Bishop Auckland | 26.4% |
| 5 | North Durham | 34.0% |
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: 54.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easington | 71.3% |
| 2 | City of Durham | 64.1% |
| 3 | North Durham | 53.9% |
| 4 | Darlington | 52.3% |
| 5 | Bishop Auckland | 50.0% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 54.6% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sedgefield | 46.5% |
| 2 | North West Durham | 47.2% |
| 3 | Bishop Auckland | 50.0% |
| 4 | Darlington | 52.3% |
| 5 | North Durham | 53.9% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 57.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North West Durham | 63.5% |
| 2 | Darlington | 59.4% |
| 3 | North Durham | 57.9% |
| 4 | Bishop Auckland | 56.1% |
| 5 | City of Durham | 55.4% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 57.1% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Easington | 51.8% |
| 2 | Sedgefield | 55.0% |
| 3 | City of Durham | 55.4% |
| 4 | Bishop Auckland | 56.1% |
| 5 | North Durham | 57.9% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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