2005 general election · East Midlands
Leicester East: 2005 general election result
Labour won Leicester East at the 2005 general election with a majority of 15,876. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 15,87638.4% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 62.8%41,306 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,726
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 24,015 | 58.1% | |
| Conservative | 8,139 | 19.7% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 7,052 | 17.1% | |
| Others | 2,100 | 5.1% | |
| Valid votes | 41,306 | ||
| Majority | 15,876 | 38.4% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2001 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Leicester East at the 2005 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 24,015 votes (58.1%).
What was the majority in Leicester East in 2005?
15,876 votes (38.4% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leicester East in 2005?
62.8% of the 65,726 registered electors cast a valid vote (41,306 votes).
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