Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Elmet was won by Labour at the 2005 general election, with a majority of 4,528 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in Elmet from 1983 to 2005.
Full Election History, 1983–2005
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1983
Spencer Batiste (Conservative)
23,909
47.3%
Roy Wilson (Labour)
7,856 (15.5 pts)
75.4%
1987
Spencer Batiste (Conservative)
25,658
46.9%
Colin Burgon (Labour)
5,356 (9.8 pts)
79.3%
1992
Spencer Batiste (Conservative)
27,677
47.5%
Colin Burgon (Labour)
3,261 (5.6 pts)
82.5%
1997
Colin Burgon (Labour)
28,348
52.4%
Spencer Batiste (Conservative)
8,779 (16.2 pts)
76.8%
2001
Colin Burgon (Labour)
22,038
48.0%
Andrew Millard (Conservative)
4,171 (9.1 pts)
65.6%
2005
Colin Burgon (Labour)
22,260
47.2%
Andrew Millard (Conservative)
4,528 (9.6 pts)
68.8%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1983
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Spencer Batiste
Conservative
23,909
47.3%
Yes
Roy Wilson
Labour
16,053
31.8%
No
Gillian Margaret Paterson
Liberal
10,589
20.9%
No
1987
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Spencer Batiste
Conservative
25,658
46.9%
Yes
Colin Burgon
Labour
20,302
37.1%
No
John Durno Macarthur
Social Democratic Party
8,755
16.0%
No
1992
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Spencer Batiste
Conservative
27,677
47.5%
Yes
Colin Burgon
Labour
24,416
41.9%
No
Ann Beck
Liberal Democrat
6,144
10.5%
No
1997
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Colin Burgon
Labour
28,348
52.4%
Yes
Spencer Batiste
Conservative
19,569
36.2%
No
Brian Jennings
Liberal Democrat
4,691
8.7%
No
Chris Zawadski
Referendum Party
1,487
2.7%
No
2001
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Colin Burgon
Labour
22,038
48.0%
Yes
Andrew Millard
Conservative
17,867
38.9%
No
Madeleine Kirk
Liberal Democrat
5,001
10.9%
No
Andrew Spence
UKIP
1,031
2.2%
No
2005
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Colin Burgon
Labour
22,260
47.2%
Yes
Andrew Millard
Conservative
17,732
37.6%
No
Madeleine Kirk
Liberal Democrat
5,923
12.6%
No
Tracy Andrews
BNP
1,231
2.6%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Elmet has been contested at 6 general elections on record since 1983. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Labour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Elmet in the 2005 general election?
Labour won Elmet in 2005 with 22,260 votes (47.2%), a majority of 4,528 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won Elmet since 1983?
Since 1983, Elmet has been won by: Conservative, Labour.
What was the closest result in Elmet?
The closest result on record for Elmet was 1992, when Conservative beat Labour by just 3,261 votes (5.6 percentage points).