2005 general election · Northern Ireland
Foyle: 2005 general election result
The SDLP won Foyle at the 2005 general election with a majority of 5,957. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour Party
- Majority
- 5,95713.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 74.4%45,609 valid votes
- Electorate
- 61,322
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic and Labour Party Won | 21,119 | 46.3% | |
| Sinn Féin | 15,162 | 33.2% | |
| Democratic Unionist Party | 6,557 | 14.4% | |
| Others | 1,680 | 3.7% | |
| Ulster Unionist Party | 1,091 | 2.4% | |
| Valid votes | 45,609 | ||
| Majority | 5,957 | 13.1% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2001 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Foyle at the 2005 general election?
The Social Democratic and Labour Party candidate won with 21,119 votes (46.3%).
What was the majority in Foyle in 2005?
5,957 votes (13.1% of valid votes) over the Sinn Féin.
What was the turnout in Foyle in 2005?
74.4% of the 61,322 registered electors cast a valid vote (45,609 votes).
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