2005 general election · South East
Dover: 2005 general election result
Labour won Dover at the 2005 general election with a majority of 4,941. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,94110.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.5%47,884 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,932
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 21,680 | 45.3% | |
| Conservative | 16,739 | 35.0% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 7,607 | 15.9% | |
| Others | 1,858 | 3.9% | |
| Valid votes | 47,884 | ||
| Majority | 4,941 | 10.3% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2001 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Dover at the 2005 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 21,680 votes (45.3%).
What was the majority in Dover in 2005?
4,941 votes (10.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Dover in 2005?
67.5% of the 70,932 registered electors cast a valid vote (47,884 votes).
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