| General Election Result 2005
The result of the General Election in June 2005 is shown below |
|
 |
|
Votes cast |
% of votes |
Incr/Decr |
|
Sir George Young (C) |
26,005 |
50.7% |
+0.6% |
|
M Tod (Lib Dem) |
12,741 |
24.9% |
+3.7% |
|
M Mumford (Labour) |
10,594 |
20.7% |
-4.7% |
|
P Sumner (UKIP) |
1,925 |
3.8% |
+0.6% |
|
Total votes |
51,265 |
|
|
Electorate: 78,869 Total votes cast: 51,265 Turnout: 65%
In the previous general election (2001) the turnout was 61.7%.
In the 1997 general election the turnout was 74.7%.
Sir George's majority and share of the votes in the last three General Elections are below:
|
2005 |
2001 |
1997 |
| Majority |
13,264 |
12,009 |
11,551 |
| Share of votes cast |
50.7% |
50.1% |
45.2% | |