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UK Polling History: Election of 5 May 2005 – Lewes

Result summary

Parties
Liberal
Democrat		 Conservative Labour Other
Votes 24,376 15,902 4,169 2,105
Votes gained -1,212 +24 +852 +1,455
Share of votes 52.4% 34.2% 9.0% 4.5%
Share of eligible voters 36.6% 23.9% 6.3% 3.2%
Gain in share of votes -4.0% -0.8% +1.7% +3.1%
Gain in share of eligible voters -2.0% -0.1% +1.3% +2.2%
Total votes: 46,552
Electorate: 66,583
Turnout: 69.9%
Outcome: Liberal Democrat hold
Swing: 3.5% Other from Liberal Democrat

Polling history

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List of contests

Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Liberal Alliance Other UKIP Green Reform
UK		 Independent Others
Date Type Parties
Conservative Labour Liberal
Democrat		 Liberal Alliance Other UKIP Green Reform
UK		 Independent Others
4 July 2024 General Election 14,271 3,574 26,895 1,869 6,335 229
12 December 2019 General Election 26,268 3,206 23,811 113 1,453 0
8 June 2017 General Election 26,820 6,060 21,312 0
7 May 2015 General Election 19,206 5,000 18,123 5,427 2,784 0
6 May 2010 General Election 18,401 2,508 26,048 674 1,728 729 0
5 May 2005 General Election 15,902 4,169 24,376 2,105 0
7 June 2001 General Election 15,878 3,317 25,588 650 0
1 May 1997 General Election 19,950 5,232 21,250 2,737 0
9 April 1992 General Election 33,042 5,758 20,867 806 0
11 June 1987 General Election 32,016 4,973 18,396 970 0
9 June 1983 General Election 29,261 4,244 15,357 1,221 0
3 May 1979 General Election 33,992 11,152 12,279 764 0
10 October 1974 General Election 27,588 11,857 13,741 0
28 February 1974 General Election 30,423 10,875 16,166 0
18 June 1970 General Election 33,592 14,904 9,083 0
31 March 1966 General Election 27,529 14,561 9,328 0
15 October 1964 General Election 26,818 12,757 8,924 0
8 October 1959 General Election 29,642 13,065 0
26 May 1955 General Election 24,938 12,392 0
25 October 1951 General Election 34,345 17,082 0
23 February 1950 General Election 30,430 15,023 6,565 0
5 July 1945 General Election 26,170 18,511 6,374 0
14 November 1935 General Election 24,644 10,559 0
27 October 1931 General Election 25,181 5,795 0
30 May 1929 General Election 15,230 7,698 5,452 0
29 October 1924 General Election 13,399 5,043 0
6 December 1923 General Election 9,474 6,422 0
15 November 1922 General Election 11,345 5,328 0
14 December 1918 General Election 7,792 4,164 452 0

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