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UK general election 2005

Results for Keighley Show national results

Winning candidate: C.A. Cryer

Majority: 4,852

Electorate: 66,986

Total number of votes cast: 46,312

Adjusted turnout: 69.1

Postal votes counted: -

Proxies: 198

Rejected votes: 92

Parliamentary seats won

  • C.A. Cryer, Labour (44.7%)
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  • K. Poulsen, Conservative (34.3%)
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  • N. Fekri, Liberal Democrat (11.8%)
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  • N.J. Griffin, British National Party (9.2%)
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Table of detailed results

Candidate surname Candidate initials Party Votes (no) Votes(%)
Cryer C.A. Labour 20,720 44.7
Poulsen K. Conservative 15,868 34.3
Fekri N. Liberal Democrat 5,484 11.8
Griffin N.J. British National Party 4,240 9.2

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  • Electorate: The number of electors eligible to vote at this election.
  • Valid votes: The total number of valid votes cast.
  • Postal votes: The total number of postal votes which went forward to the count after postal ballot verification.
  • Proxy votes: The total number of electors who appointed proxies to vote on their behalf.
  • Rejected ballot papers: The number of ballot papers which was declared invalid for one or more of the following reasons:
  • the ballot paper did not contain the official mark
  • where the voter had voted for more than the specified number of candidates
  • where the ballot paper contained writing or a mark by which the voter could be identified
  • where the ballot paper was unmarked or where it was unclear what the voter had intended
  • (A ballot paper may also be rejected in part).