Gillingham - Election - 5 May 2005

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Labour won the previous election in 2001 with a majority of 2,272. At this election, they held the seat with a majority of 254.

Paul Gordon Clark was elected as the member of parliament for Gillingham.

Result

The following result was declared by the returning officer:

Candidate Votes %

Clark Paul Gordon Paul Gordon Clark *
Labour 18,621 41.2

Butcher Timothy Richard Timothy Richard Butcher
Conservative 18,367 40.7

Stamp Andrew Timothy Owen Andrew Timothy Owen Stamp
Liberal Democrat 6,734 14.9

Mackinlay Craig Craig Mackinlay
Ukip 1,191 2.6

Bryan Gordon Craig Gordon Craig Bryan
Independent 254 0.6

Majority 254 0.6

Turnout 45,167 62.5

Labour hold

Votes	%
Clark Paul Gordon Paul Gordon Clark * Labour	18,621	41.2
Butcher Timothy Richard Timothy Richard Butcher Conservative	18,367	40.7
Stamp Andrew Timothy Owen Andrew Timothy Owen Stamp Liberal Democrat	6,734	14.9
Mackinlay Craig Craig Mackinlay Ukip	1,191	2.6
Bryan Gordon Craig Gordon Craig Bryan Independent	254	0.6
Majority	254	0.6
Turnout	45,167	62.5
Labour hold

* Denotes a member of parliament standing for re-election.

To order the candidates by name or number of votes received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Vote Share

Vote Change

Swing

Election Expenses by Candidate

Candidates have individual limits on the amount they can spend during the election campaign. The limit for each candidate in Gillingham in 2005 was £10,673.05 for the short campaign (the period beginning the day the individual officially becomes a candidate).

Candidate Short Campaign Total Expenses £ per Vote

Clark Paul Gordon Paul Gordon Clark £9,503.42 £9,503.42 £0.51

Butcher Timothy Richard Timothy Richard Butcher £9,274.02 £9,274.02 £0.50

Stamp Andrew Timothy Owen Andrew Timothy Owen Stamp £4,332.45 £4,332.45 £0.64

Bryan Gordon Craig Gordon Craig Bryan £484.98 £484.98 £1.91

Mackinlay Craig Craig Mackinlay £40.00 £40.00 £0.03

Candidate	Short Campaign	Total Expenses	£ per Vote
Clark Paul Gordon Paul Gordon Clark	£9,503.42	£9,503.42	£0.51
Butcher Timothy Richard Timothy Richard Butcher	£9,274.02	£9,274.02	£0.50
Stamp Andrew Timothy Owen Andrew Timothy Owen Stamp	£4,332.45	£4,332.45	£0.64
Bryan Gordon Craig Gordon Craig Bryan	£484.98	£484.98	£1.91
Mackinlay Craig Craig Mackinlay	£40.00	£40.00	£0.03

To order the candidates by name, amount spent or the cost per vote received, click on the appropriate column heading.

Election Expenses

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