Here are the most recent election results for the Rayleigh constituency.
Note: Smaller parties may be omitted. The candidate with the largest vote who does not belong to one of the main parties is listed as 'Minor'. Votes listed for 'Other' are calculated by taking the votes from the main parties and 'Minor' away from the total votes cast.
Name | Rayleigh |
Region | East of England |
Current Status | Abolished |
Election | Party | |
---|---|---|
Election 2005 | Conservative | |
Election 2001 | Conservative | |
Election 1997 | Conservative |
View full Election 2005 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 25,609 | 55.44% | +5.33% | |
Labour | 10,883 | 23.56% | -7.17% | |
Liberal Democrat | 7,406 | 16.03% | +0.57% | |
UKIP | 2,295 | 4.97% | +1.27% | |
Majority | 14,726 | 31.88% | - | |
Turnout | 46,193 | 64.52% | +3.48% | |
Electorate | 71,590 | - | - | |
Swing from Labour to Conservative | - | 6.25% | - | |
Conservative hold |
View full Election 2001 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 21,434 | 50.11% | +0.39% | |
Labour | 13,144 | 30.73% | +1.83% | |
Liberal Democrat | 6,614 | 15.46% | -4.29% | |
UKIP | 1,581 | 3.70% | N/A | |
Majority | 8,290 | 19.38% | - | |
Turnout | 42,773 | 61.04% | -13.61% | |
Electorate | 70,073 | - | - | |
Swing from Conservative to Labour | - | 0.72% | - | |
Conservative hold |
View full Election 1997 results.
Party | Votes | Percentage | Change | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Conservative | 25,516 | 49.73% | N/A | |
Labour | 14,832 | 28.90% | N/A | |
Liberal Democrat | 10,137 | 19.75% | N/A | |
Minor | 829 | 1.62% | N/A | |
Majority | 10,684 | 20.82% | - | |
Turnout | 51,314 | 74.65% | N/A | |
Electorate | 68,737 | - | - | |
Swing | - | N/A | - | |
Conservative win |