2005 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Dewsbury: 2005 general election result
Labour won Dewsbury at the 2005 general election with a majority of 4,615. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,61512.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.0%38,595 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,239
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 15,807 | 41.0% | |
| Conservative | 11,192 | 29.0% | |
| Others | 5,972 | 15.5% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,624 | 14.6% | |
| Valid votes | 38,595 | ||
| Majority | 4,615 | 12.0% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2001 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Dewsbury at the 2005 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 15,807 votes (41.0%).
What was the majority in Dewsbury in 2005?
4,615 votes (12.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dewsbury in 2005?
62.0% of the 62,239 registered electors cast a valid vote (38,595 votes).
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