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 |
|---|---|
| Con | 44.0% |
| Lab | 33.2% |
| LD | 18.1% |
| UKIP | 3.0% |
| Green | 0.8% |
| Others | 0.9% |
Party results
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Party | Con | Lab | LD | UKIP | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Votes (000s) | 337 | 254 | 139 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 767 |
| % vote | 44.0% | 33.2% | 18.1% | 3.0% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 100.0% |
| Candidates | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 84 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 11 | 33 |
Highest and lowest 2005
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 15.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sevenoaks | 43.4% |
| 2 | Maidstone and The Weald | 29.0% |
| 3 | Tonbridge and Malling | 28.9% |
| 4 | Tunbridge Wells | 25.4% |
| 5 | Ashford | 25.0% |
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: 15.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillingham and Rainham | 0.0% |
| 2 | Rochester and Strood | 1.1% |
| 3 | Gravesham | 1.4% |
| 4 | South Thanet | 1.8% |
| 5 | Dartford | 1.9% |
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: 47.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sevenoaks | 60.3% |
| 2 | Folkestone and Hythe | 53.9% |
| 3 | Tonbridge and Malling | 52.8% |
| 4 | Maidstone and The Weald | 51.8% |
| 5 | Ashford | 51.4% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 47.4% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gillingham and Rainham | 40.7% |
| 2 | South Thanet | 41.2% |
| 3 | Sittingbourne and Sheppey | 41.8% |
| 4 | Rochester and Strood | 42.6% |
| 5 | Dartford | 43.0% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 64.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sittingbourne and Sheppey | 71.8% |
| 2 | Folkestone and Hythe | 68.7% |
| 3 | Tonbridge and Malling | 68.4% |
| 4 | Dover | 67.3% |
| 5 | Canterbury | 66.4% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 64.7% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sevenoaks | 54.7% |
| 2 | North Thanet | 59.2% |
| 3 | Chatham and Aylesford | 60.6% |
| 4 | Rochester and Strood | 62.4% |
| 5 | Dartford | 63.2% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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