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Election campaign spending by political parties
The table below shows party spending in Great Britain at 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 or for other elections, visit the Electoral Commission website.
2005 general election spending in Great Britain by parties who won seats
| Party |
Seats |
Contested |
Total spent |
(England |
Scotland |
Wales) |
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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 |
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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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