By-elections · Thursday 29 March 2012
Bradford West by-election 2012
George Galloway (Respect Party) won the Bradford West by-election on 29 March 2012, gaining the seat from Labour with a majority of 10,140. Full result, turnout and swing.
- Majority
- 10,14030.9%
- Turnout
- 50.8%64.9% at the previous election
- Electorate
- 64,618
- Swing
- 36.6 ptsLab to Res
- Result
- Res gain from Lab
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Galloway Elected | Respect Party | 18,341 | 55.9% | +52.8 | |
| Imran Hussain | Labour | 8,201 | 25.0% | −20.4 | |
| Jackie Whiteley | Conservative | 2,746 | 8.4% | −22.8 | |
| Jeanette Sunderland | Liberal Democrats | 1,505 | 4.6% | −7.1 | |
| Sonja McNally | UK Independence Party | 1,085 | 3.3% | +1.3 | |
| Dawud Islam | Green | 481 | 1.5% | −0.9 | |
| Neil Craig | Democratic Nationalists | 344 | 1.1% | 0 | |
| Howling 'Laud' Hope | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 111 | 0.3% | +0.3 | |
| Valid votes | 32,814 | ||||
| Majority | 10,140 | 30.9% | |||
Change compared with the 2010 general election in Bradford West.
Writ issued 6 March 2012. 55th Parliament.
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Questions and answers
Who won the Bradford West by-election?
George Galloway (Respect Party) won on 29 March 2012 with 18,341 votes (55.9%), a majority of 10,140.
What was the turnout at the Bradford West by-election?
50.8% of registered electors cast a valid vote.
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