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UK Polling History: Election of 5 May 2005 – Torbay

Result summary

Parties
Liberal
Democrat		 Conservative Labour Other
Votes 19,317 17,288 6,972 3,726
Votes gained -4,698 -19 +2,488 +1,963
Share of votes 40.8% 36.5% 14.7% 7.9%
Share of eligible voters 25.1% 22.4% 9.0% 4.8%
Gain in share of votes -9.6% +0.2% +5.3% +4.2%
Gain in share of eligible voters -6.5% -0.3% +3.2% +2.5%
Total votes: 47,303
Electorate: 77,043
Turnout: 61.4%
Outcome: Liberal Democrat hold
Swing: 7.5% Labour from Liberal Democrat

Polling history

Plot

List of contests

Date Type Parties
Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Labour Liberal Alliance Other UKIP Reform
UK		 Green Others
Date Type Parties
Conservative Liberal
Democrat		 Labour Liberal Alliance Other UKIP Reform
UK		 Green Others
4 July 2024 General Election 13,588 18,937 3,276 8,660 1,420 234
12 December 2019 General Election 29,863 12,114 6,562 648 1,239 0
8 June 2017 General Election 27,141 12,858 9,310 1,213 652 0
7 May 2015 General Election 19,551 16,265 4,166 6,540 1,557 0
6 May 2010 General Election 19,048 23,126 3,231 709 2,628 468 0
5 May 2005 General Election 17,288 19,317 6,972 3,726 0
7 June 2001 General Election 17,307 24,015 4,484 1,763 0
1 May 1997 General Election 21,082 21,094 7,923 3,223 0
9 April 1992 General Election 28,624 22,837 5,503 425 0
11 June 1987 General Election 29,029 4,538 20,209 0
9 June 1983 General Election 25,721 3,521 19,166 500 0
3 May 1979 General Election 36,099 12,919 15,231 1,808 0
10 October 1974 General Election 30,208 14,441 17,770 0
28 February 1974 General Election 33,163 14,389 20,755 0

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