Home General Elections 5 May 2005 Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

UK Polling History: Election of 5 May 2005 – Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

Result summary

Parties
Labour Liberal
Democrat
Conservative Other
Votes 17,462 9,897 3,532 787
Votes gained -3,180 +3,478 -341 -973
Share of votes 55.1% 31.2% 11.1% 2.5%
Share of eligible voters 30.4% 17.2% 6.1% 1.4%
Gain in share of votes -8.0% +11.6% -0.7% -2.9%
Gain in share of eligible voters -3.2% +6.8% -0.2% -1.5%
Total votes: 31,678
Electorate: 57,526
Turnout: 55.1%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 9.8% Liberal Democrat from Labour

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Newcastle-upon-Tyne East, Wallsend
1 May 1997
Constituency succeeded by
North Tyneside
6 May 2010
»
Date Type Parties
Labour Liberal
Democrat
Conservative Reform
UK
Green Other Others
Date Type Parties
Labour Liberal
Democrat
Conservative Reform
UK
Green Other Others
4 July 2024 General Election 21,200 2,965 3,522 8,383 5,257 994
5 May 2005 General Election 17,462 9,897 3,532 787 0
7 June 2001 General Election 20,642 6,419 3,873 1,760 0
1 May 1997 General Election 29,607 4,415 5,796 1,771 0