Notional election for the constituency of Thirsk and Malton on 5 May 2005

A notional election to the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Thirsk and Malton, forming part of the notional general election on 5 May 2005.

Conservative win with a majority of 14,117 - 28.5% - on a turnout of 65.9%.

An electorate of 75,220, having a valid vote count of 49,540.

Candidates

Party Vote Vote share
Conservative 25,702 51.9%
Labour 11,585 23.4%
Liberal Democrat 9,314 18.8%
UK Independence Party 1,522 3.1%
Other parties 1,417 2.9%

Gain or hold information and vote change percentages are calculated according to changes since the preceding general election and take no account of intervening by-elections. The calculations are based on changes to party performance, rather than the performance of an individual candidate. Where the boundary of a constituency has changed since the preceding general election, the calculations are based on estimated notional results for the new boundaries at the previous election.

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

Estimates of the 2005 general election result in new constituencies

Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher, then at the University of Plymouth, produced estimates of the 2005 general election result as if the new constituencies recommended by the separate Parliamentary Boundary Commissions for England, Wales and Northern Ireland had then been in existence.

The Elections Centre, established by Professors Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher, moved to the University of Exeter in 2003.