2005 general election · North West
Wigan: 2005 general election result
Labour won Wigan at the 2005 general election with a majority of 11,767. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- LabourLabour
- Majority
- 11,76734.3% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 53.3%34,278 valid votes
- Electorate
- 64,254
| Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Won | 18,901 | 55.1% | |
| Conservative | 7,134 | 20.8% | |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,051 | 17.7% | |
| Others | 2,192 | 6.4% | |
| Valid votes | 34,278 | ||
| Majority | 11,767 | 34.3% | |
No change figures: the constituency’s boundaries changed after the 2001 election.
Questions and answers
Who won Wigan at the 2005 general election?
The Labour candidate won with 18,901 votes (55.1%).
What was the majority in Wigan in 2005?
11,767 votes (34.3% of valid votes) over the Conservative.
What was the turnout in Wigan in 2005?
53.3% of the 64,254 registered electors cast a valid vote (34,278 votes).
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