2005 general election · West Midlands
Solihull: 2005 general election result
The Liberal Democrats won Solihull at the 2005 general election with a majority of 279. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- Liberal DemocratsLiberal Democrats
- Majority
- 2790.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 67.5%52,313 valid votes
- Electorate
- 77,522
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats Won | 20,896 | 39.9% | |
| Conservative | 20,617 | 39.4% | |
| Labour | 8,058 | 15.4% | |
| Others | 2,742 | 5.2% | |
| Valid votes | 52,313 | ||
| Majority | 279 | 0.5% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2001 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Solihull at the 2005 general election?
The Liberal Democrats candidate won with 20,896 votes (39.9%).
What was the majority in Solihull in 2005?
279 votes (0.5% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Solihull in 2005?
67.5% of the 77,522 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,313 votes).
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