Westminster Election, 5 th May 2005

'Mr Blair's Demeanor at his count in Sedgefield seemed chastened, penitent even. When Reg Keys, whose son died in Iraq, spoke after grabbing fourth place with 10 % of the vote, an ashen-faced prime minister looked as if was praying for the floor to swallow him up.' Alf Young in the Herald, 7 th May 2005.

East Kilbride, Strathaven & Lesmahagow

Westminster Election, 5 th May 2005

Electorate 75,132 Turnout: 63.53 %
	Rt Hon Adam Ingram MP
	Labour
	Votes	23,264
	%	48.74 %
	% change since 2001 (Denver/Baxter figures)	- 4.24 % / - 4.14 %
	Douglas Edwards
	Scottish National Party
	Votes	8,541
	%	17.89 %
	% change since 2001 (Denver/Baxter figures)	- 5.80 % / - 5.80 %
	John Oswald
	Liberal Democrat
	Votes	7,904
	%	16.56 %
	% change since 2001 (Denver/Baxter figures)	+ 6.55 % / + 6.32 %
	Cllr Tony Lewis
	Conservative & Unionist
	Votes	4,776
	%	10.01 %
	% change since 2001 (Denver/Baxter figures)	+ 0.31 % / + 0.30 %
	Kirsten Robb
	Scottish Green Party
	Votes	1,575
	%	3.30 %
	% change since 2001 (Denver/Baxter figures)	(+ 3.30 %) / (+ 3.30 %)
	Rose Gentle
	Anti War
	Votes	1,513
	%	3.17 %
	% change since 2001 (Denver/Baxter figures)	(+ 3.17 %) / (+ 3.17 %)
	John Houston
	Independent
	Votes	160
	%	0.34 %
	% change since 2001 (Denver/Baxter figures)	(+ 0.34 %) / (+ 0.34 %)
Notional Labour hold
Labour majority		14,723
% majority		30.84 %
% change since 2001 (Denver/Baxter figures)		+ 1.55 % / + 1.65 %

Notional 2001 result

Logo	Party	Denver			Baxter
		Votes	%		Votes	%
	Labour	25,324	52.98 %		25,256	52.88 %
	Scottish National Party	11,325	23.69 %		11,314	23.69 %
	Liberal Democrat	4,784	10.01 %		4,890	10.24 %
	Conservative & Unionist	4,635	9.70 %		4,636	9.71 %
	Scottish Socialist Party	1,689	3.53 %		1,669	3.49 %
	Others	39	0.08 %		0	0.00 %
Notional Labour win	Notional Labour majority	13,999	29.29 %		13,942	29.19 %