Election campaign spending by political parties

The tables below show spending in Great Britain by parties that won seats at the 2010 general election and the 2005 general election, ordered by amount spent. Details include the number of seats won, the number of seats contested, the total sums spent and regional variations in spending.

For information about election spending in Northern Ireland and for other elections, visit the Electoral Commission website.

2010 general election spending in Great Britain by parties who won seats
	Seats	Contested	Total spent	(England	Scotland	Wales)
Conservative	306	631	£16,682,874	£14,298,166	£1,273,110	£1,111,598
Labour*	258	631	£8,009,483	£6,516,412	£967,904	£525,116
Lib Dem	57	631	£4,787,595	£3,987,035	£470,619	£329,941
Scottish National	6	59	£315,776	–	£315,776	–
Plaid Cymru	3	40	£144,933	–	–	£144,933
Green	1	335	£325,425	£325,425	–	–

2005 general election spending in Great Britain by parties who won seats
	Seats	Contested	Total spent	(England	Scotland	Wales)
Labour*	356	627	£17,939,617	£15,227,697	£1,636,450	£1,075,470
Conservative	198	627	£17,852,240	£15,690,032	£1,317,192	£845,015
Lib Dem	62	626	£4,324,574	£3,631,053	£435,406	£258,115
Respect	1	26	£320,716	£307,891	–	£12,825
Scottish National	6	59	£193,987	–	£193,987	–
Plaid Cymru	3	40	£38,879	–	–	£38,879

* – excludes Co-operative Party spending
Source: The Electoral Commission

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