Cotswold — UK General Election Results
Cotswold was won by Conservative at the 2005 general election, with a majority of 9,688 votes over Liberal Democrat. This page covers every general election in Cotswold from 1997 to 2005.
Full Election History, 1997–2005
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) | 23,698 | 46.4% | David Gayler (Liberal Democrat) | 11,965 (23.4 pts) | 75.9% |
| 2001 | Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) | 23,133 | 50.3% | Angela Lawrence (Liberal Democrat) | 11,983 (26.1 pts) | 67.5% |
| 2005 | Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Conservative) | 23,326 | 49.3% | Philip Beckerlegge (Liberal Democrat) | 9,688 (20.5 pts) | 66.7% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1997
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Clifton-Brown | Conservative | 23,698 | 46.4% | Yes |
| David Gayler | Liberal Democrat | 11,733 | 23.0% | No |
| David Elwell | Labour | 11,608 | 22.7% | No |
| Rupert Lowe | Referendum Party | 3,393 | 6.6% | No |
| Valerie Michael | Green | 560 | 1.1% | No |
| Henry Willoughby Brighouse | Natural Law | 129 | 0.3% | No |
2001
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Clifton-Brown | Conservative | 23,133 | 50.3% | Yes |
| Angela Lawrence | Liberal Democrat | 11,150 | 24.2% | No |
| Richard Wilkins | Labour | 10,383 | 22.6% | No |
| Jill Stopps | UKIP | 1,315 | 2.9% | No |
2005
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Clifton-Brown | Conservative | 23,326 | 49.3% | Yes |
| Philip Beckerlegge | Liberal Democrat | 13,638 | 28.8% | No |
| Mark Dempsey | Labour | 8,457 | 17.9% | No |
| Richard Buckley | UKIP | 1,538 | 3.2% | No |
| James Derieg | Independent | 392 | 0.8% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Cotswold has been contested at 3 general elections on record since 1997. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Cotswold in the 2005 general election?
Conservative won Cotswold in 2005 with 23,326 votes (49.3%), a majority of 9,688 votes over Liberal Democrat in second place.
Which parties have won Cotswold since 1997?
Since 1997, Cotswold has been won by: Conservative.
What was the closest result in Cotswold?
The closest result on record for Cotswold was 2005, when Conservative beat Liberal Democrat by just 9,688 votes (20.5 percentage points).