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 | 41.4% |
| Con | 35.2% |
| LD | 15.5% |
| UKIP | 4.0% |
| Green | 0.3% |
| Others | 3.5% |
Party results
Results for each party with number of votes, percentage share of the vote and changes since last election.
| Party | Lab | Con | LD | UKIP | Green | Others | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats won | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Votes (000s) | 198 | 168 | 74 | 19 | 1 | 17 | 477 |
| % vote | 41.4% | 35.2% | 15.5% | 4.0% | 0.3% | 3.5% | 100.0% |
| Candidates | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 57 |
| Deposits lost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
Highest and lowest 2005
| Safest seats by majority (%) | Average: 17.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke-on-Trent North | 38.0% |
| 2 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 33.8% |
| 3 | South Staffordshire | 30.6% |
| 4 | Stoke-on-Trent South | 22.7% |
| 5 | Cannock Chase | 21.0% |
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: 17.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Staffordshire Moorlands | 3.9% |
| 2 | Stafford | 4.0% |
| 3 | Burton | 4.8% |
| 4 | Tamworth | 5.9% |
| 5 | Lichfield | 16.5% |
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: 46.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke-on-Trent North | 55.8% |
| 2 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 52.4% |
| 3 | Cannock Chase | 51.0% |
| 4 | South Staffordshire | 50.6% |
| 5 | Lichfield | 48.7% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Lowest winning vote share % | Average: 46.9% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Staffordshire Moorlands | 39.7% |
| 2 | Burton | 42.1% |
| 3 | Tamworth | 43.0% |
| 4 | Stafford | 43.2% |
| 5 | Newcastle-under-Lyme | 45.4% |
Share of the vote is calculated as the percentage of valid votes cast for each party.
View full list| Highest % turnout | Average: 58.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Staffordshire Moorlands | 67.8% |
| 2 | Stone | 67.0% |
| 3 | Stafford | 66.9% |
| 4 | Lichfield | 66.7% |
| 5 | Tamworth | 61.0% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
View full list| Lowest % turnout | Average: 58.0% | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Staffordshire | 37.6% |
| 2 | Stoke-on-Trent Central | 48.7% |
| 3 | Stoke-on-Trent North | 50.9% |
| 4 | Stoke-on-Trent South | 54.2% |
| 5 | Cannock Chase | 57.4% |
Turnout is calculated as the percentage of electorate who voted.
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