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CON GAIN FROM LAB 
Top three parties at a glance
| Political Party | Vote Share % |
|---|---|
| Conservative | 45.1 |
| Labour | 30.3 |
| Liberal Democrat | 19.0 |
Dorset South News
Constituency Swing
9.3% From LAB to CON
Candidates
| Name | Party | Votes | % | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Drax | Conservative | 22,667 | 45.1 | +7.1 |
| Jim Knight | Labour | 15,224 | 30.3 | -11.4 |
| Ros Kayes | Liberal Democrat | 9,557 | 19.0 | +3.2 |
| Mike Hobson | UK Independence Party | 2,034 | 4.0 | +0.8 |
| Brian Heatley | Green | 595 | 1.2 | +1.2 |
| Andy Kirkwood | Movement for Active Democracy | 233 | 0.5 | +0.5 |
| Majority | 7,443 | 14.8 | ||
| Turnout | 50,310 | 68.1 | -1.3 | |
Target seat
This is Conservative target seat number 33
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2005 Result
| Party | Votes Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 41.7% | |
| Conservative | 37.9% | |
| Liberal Democrat | 15.7% | |
| Others | 4.7% |
Based on a notional - or estimated - result if boundary changes have affected this seat.
For real result, see Election 2005. 
