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UK Polling History: Election of 5 May 2005 – Bolton South East

Result summary

Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Other
Votes 18,129 6,491 6,047 1,183
Votes gained -3,000 -1,767 +2,106 +357
Share of votes 56.9% 20.4% 19.0% 3.7%
Share of eligible voters 28.6% 10.2% 9.5% 1.9%
Gain in share of votes -4.9% -3.8% +7.4% +1.3%
Gain in share of eligible voters -2.4% -1.9% +3.7% +0.7%
Total votes: 31,850
Electorate: 63,460
Turnout: 50.2%
Outcome: Labour hold
Swing: 6.2% Liberal Democrat from Labour

Polling history

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List of contests

« Constituency formed from
Bolton East, Bolton West, Farnworth
9 June 1983
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance UKIP Other Green Brexit
Date Type Parties
Labour Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Alliance UKIP Other Green Brexit
12 December 2019 General Election 21,516 13,918 1,411 791 2,968
8 June 2017 General Election 25,676 12,550 781 2,779 537
7 May 2015 General Election 20,555 8,289 1,072 9,627 1,200
6 May 2010 General Election 18,782 10,148 6,289 1,564 2,207 614
5 May 2005 General Election 18,129 6,491 6,047 1,183
7 June 2001 General Election 21,129 8,258 3,941 826
1 May 1997 General Election 29,856 8,545 3,805 1,143
9 April 1992 General Election 26,906 14,215 5,243 3,184
11 June 1987 General Election 26,791 15,410 7,161
9 June 1983 General Election 23,984 15,231 10,157 296

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