Bradford West by-election 2012: result
The Bradford West by-election was held on 29 March 2012. George Galloway (Respect Party) won with 18,341 votes, 55.9% of the valid vote, a majority of 10,140 over Imran Hussain (Labour).
The House of Commons Library describes the result as: “Respect Party gain from Labour by George Galloway with a majority of 10,140”.
At the general election of 6 May 2010, Marsha Singh (Labour) won the seat with 45.4% of the vote; at the by-election Labour received 25.0%.
Turnout was 50.8% of the 64,618 electorate, lower than the 64.9% at that general election.
The largest change in a party's share since the general election was for Respect Party, up 52.8 percentage points.
By-election result, 29 March 2012
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Galloway | Respect Party | 18,341 | 55.9% | +52.8 |
| Imran Hussain | Labour | 8,201 | 25.0% | −20.4 |
| Jackie Whiteley | Conservative | 2,746 | 8.4% | −22.8 |
| Jeanette Sunderland | Liberal Democrat | 1,505 | 4.6% | −7.1 |
| Sonja McNally | UK Independence Party | 1,085 | 3.3% | +1.3 |
| Dawud Islam | Green Party | 481 | 1.5% | −0.8 |
| Neil Craig | Democratic Nationalists | 344 | 1.1% | −0.1 |
| Howling 'Laud' Hope | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 111 | 0.3% |
Electorate 64,618; valid votes 32,814; rejected ballots 89. Change is in percentage points against the previous general election, by party.
Previous general election in Bradford West, 6 May 2010
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsha Singh | Labour | 18,401 | 45.4% | +5.6 |
| Zahid Iqbal | Conservative | 12,638 | 31.2% | −0.2 |
| David Hall-Matthews | Liberal Democrat | 4,732 | 11.7% | −7.4 |
| Jenny Sampson | British National Party | 1,370 | 3.4% | −3.5 |
| Arshad Ali | Respect Party | 1,245 | 3.1% | |
| David Ford | Green Party | 940 | 2.3% | −0.7 |
| Jason Smith | UK Independence Party | 812 | 2.0% | |
| Neil Craig | Democratic Nationalists | 438 | 1.1% |
Electorate 62,519; valid votes 40,576; majority 5,763. The Commons Library describes it as: “Labour hold by Marsha Singh with a majority of 5,763”.
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Sources
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