2005 general election · South East
Sittingbourne and Sheppey: 2005 general election result
Labour won Sittingbourne and Sheppey at the 2005 general election with a majority of 79. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 790.2% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 65.4%40,803 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,393
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,051 | 41.8% | |
| Conservative | 16,972 | 41.6% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,183 | 12.7% | |
| Others | 1,597 | 3.9% | |
| Valid votes | 40,803 | ||
| Majority | 79 | 0.2% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2001 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Sittingbourne and Sheppey at the 2005 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,051 votes (41.8%).
What was the majority in Sittingbourne and Sheppey in 2005?
79 votes (0.2% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sittingbourne and Sheppey in 2005?
65.4% of the 62,393 registered electors cast a valid vote (40,803 votes).
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