2005 general election · North West
Leigh: 2005 general election result
Labour won Leigh at the 2005 general election with a majority of 17,272. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 17,27247.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 50.3%36,488 valid votes
- Electorate
- 72,488
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 23,097 | 63.3% | |
| Conservative | 5,825 | 16.0% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,962 | 13.6% | |
| Others | 2,604 | 7.1% | |
| Valid votes | 36,488 | ||
| Majority | 17,272 | 47.3% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2001 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Leigh at the 2005 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 23,097 votes (63.3%).
What was the majority in Leigh in 2005?
17,272 votes (47.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Leigh in 2005?
50.3% of the 72,488 registered electors cast a valid vote (36,488 votes).
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