2005 general election · South East
Reading West: 2005 general election result
Labour won Reading West at the 2005 general election with a majority of 4,682. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 4,68211.1% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 60.0%42,103 valid votes
- Electorate
- 70,187
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,940 | 45.0% | |
| Conservative | 14,258 | 33.9% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,663 | 15.8% | |
| Others | 2,242 | 5.3% | |
| Valid votes | 42,103 | ||
| Majority | 4,682 | 11.1% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2001 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Reading West at the 2005 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,940 votes (45.0%).
What was the majority in Reading West in 2005?
4,682 votes (11.1% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Reading West in 2005?
60.0% of the 70,187 registered electors cast a valid vote (42,103 votes).
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