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UK Polling History: Election of 5 May 2005 – Newport West

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Other Plaid
Cymru
Votes 16,021 10,563 6,398 1,472 1,278
Votes gained -2,468 +1,378 +2,303 +688 -1,232
Share of votes 44.8% 29.6% 17.9% 4.1% 3.6%
Share of eligible voters 26.4% 17.4% 10.6% 2.4% 2.1%
Gain in share of votes -7.9% +3.4% +6.2% +1.9% -3.6%
Gain in share of eligible voters -4.7% +2.0% +3.7% +1.1% -2.1%
Total votes: 35,732
Electorate: 60,610
Turnout: 59.0%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 7.1% Liberal Democrat from Labour

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Monmouth, Newport (Monmouthshire)
9 June 1983
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance Plaid
Cymru		 UKIP Other Green Brexit Others
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance Plaid
Cymru		 UKIP Other Green Brexit Others
12 December 2019 General Election 18,977 18,075 2,565 1,187 902 1,727 0
4 April 2019 By Election 9,308 7,357 1,088 1,185 2,023 924 1,630
8 June 2017 General Election 22,723 17,065 976 1,077 1,100 497 0
7 May 2015 General Election 16,633 13,123 1,581 1,604 6,134 1,272 0
6 May 2010 General Election 16,389 12,845 6,587 1,122 1,144 1,183 450 0
5 May 2005 General Election 16,021 10,563 6,398 1,278 1,472 0
7 June 2001 General Election 18,489 9,185 4,095 2,510 784 0
1 May 1997 General Election 24,331 9,794 3,907 648 1,522 0
9 April 1992 General Election 24,139 16,360 4,296 653 0
11 June 1987 General Election 20,887 18,179 5,903 377 0
9 June 1983 General Election 15,367 15,948 10,163 477 0

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