Swansea East: 2005 general election result
Labour won Swansea East at the 2005 general election with a majority of 11,249. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,24936.5% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 53.1%30,834 valid votes
- Electorate
- 58,023
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 17,457 | 56.6% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,208 | 20.1% | |
| Conservative | 3,103 | 10.1% | |
| Plaid Cymru | 2,129 | 6.9% | |
| Others | 1,937 | 6.3% | |
| Valid votes | 30,834 | ||
| Majority | 11,249 | 36.5% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2001 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Swansea East at the 2005 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 17,457 votes (56.6%).
What was the majority in Swansea East in 2005?
11,249 votes (36.5% of valid votes) over the Liberal Democrats.
What was the turnout in Swansea East in 2005?
53.1% of the 58,023 registered electors cast a valid vote (30,834 votes).
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