2005 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Wakefield: 2005 general election result
Labour won Wakefield at the 2005 general election with a majority of 5,154. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 5,15411.9% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 59.4%43,381 valid votes
- Electorate
- 73,064
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,802 | 43.3% | |
| Conservative | 13,648 | 31.5% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 7,063 | 16.3% | |
| Others | 3,868 | 8.9% | |
| Valid votes | 43,381 | ||
| Majority | 5,154 | 11.9% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2001 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Wakefield at the 2005 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,802 votes (43.3%).
What was the majority in Wakefield in 2005?
5,154 votes (11.9% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wakefield in 2005?
59.4% of the 73,064 registered electors cast a valid vote (43,381 votes).
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