2005 general election · North West
Blackburn: 2005 general election result
Labour won Blackburn at the 2005 general election with a majority of 8,009. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 8,00919.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 57.4%41,805 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,806
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,562 | 42.0% | |
| Conservative | 9,553 | 22.9% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 8,608 | 20.6% | |
| Others | 6,082 | 14.6% | |
| Valid votes | 41,805 | ||
| Majority | 8,009 | 19.2% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2001 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Blackburn at the 2005 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,562 votes (42.0%).
What was the majority in Blackburn in 2005?
8,009 votes (19.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Blackburn in 2005?
57.4% of the 72,806 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,805 votes).
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