HOW THE VOTES CHANGED (From Gazette & Herald)

HOW THE VOTES CHANGED

Differences between the votes in 1999 and 2004. THERE was a large-scale increase in votes cast in Ryedale in the Euro election this time round compared to the last European Parliament election.

With an electorate of 40,214, nearly 46pc cast their ballots; in 1999, just under 30pc of the electorate of 66,525 voted.

As it was elsewhere in the country, the biggest gain was by the UK Independence Party which garnered the second highest number of votes overall, having come fourth in '99.

The British National Party gained five times the number of votes it had last time round.

Labour votes took a slight dip, as did the Liberal Democrats, while the Conservatives, despite being the winners by a considerable margin, took the biggest dive of the major parties. Results for 2004

Alliance for Green Socialism 72

British National Party 596

English Democrats Party 314

Green Party 1,137

Liberal Democrats 2,881

Respect - the Unity Coalition 66

Conservative and Unionist Party 7,900

The Labour Party 2,266

UK Independence Party 2,995

Robert William Ellis (Ind) 149

Spoilt papers: 75

Verified total: 18,451

Electorate: 40,214

Turnout: 45.88pc

Results for 1999

Alternative Labour List Supporting

Left Alliance 75

British National Party 97

Conservative and Unionist Party 9,684

Green Party 920

Labour Party 2,927

Liberal Democrats 3,447

Natural Law Party 22

Pro Euro Conservative Party 211

Socialist Labour Party 117

UK Independence Party 1,812

Spoilt papers: 40

Verified total: 19,352

Electorate: 66,525

Turnout: 29.09pc

Updated: 12:45 Wednesday, June 16, 2004