2005 general election · North East
Sunderland South: 2005 general election result
Labour won Sunderland South at the 2005 general election with a majority of 11,059. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,05936.0% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 49.2%30,712 valid votes
- Electorate
- 62,420
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,982 | 58.6% | |
| Conservative | 6,923 | 22.5% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 4,492 | 14.6% | |
| Others | 1,315 | 4.3% | |
| Valid votes | 30,712 | ||
| Majority | 11,059 | 36.0% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2001 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Sunderland South at the 2005 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,982 votes (58.6%).
What was the majority in Sunderland South in 2005?
11,059 votes (36.0% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Sunderland South in 2005?
49.2% of the 62,420 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,712 votes).
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