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  Liberal Democrat Party Leader - First Round
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United Kingdom > Political Parties > Liberal Democrats
OfficeParty Leader
HonorificParty Leader - Abbr: Party Leader
TypeLiberal Democrats Primary Election
Filing Deadline 00, 2006 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open February 07, 2006 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close March 02, 2006 - 02:00am Central
Term Start March 02, 2006 - 10:00am
Term End December 31, 2015 - 12:00pm
ContributorNew Jerusalem
Last ModifiedRalphie February 27, 2007 01:57am
Data Sources[Link]
Description Snap leadership election called by Charles Kennedy following months of rumours, speculation and alledged plots. Kennedy resigned the leadership and pulled out of the race on the 7th of January.

Hughes was eliminated on the first ballot and the second choice of his voters were forwarded to Campbell and Huhne in the second round.

Term end date open.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyLiberal Democrats Won08/09/1999
NameCharles Kennedy Votes28,425 (55.73%)
Term08/09/1999 - 01/07/2006 Margin6,592 (+12.92%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyLiberal Democrats Won03/02/2006
NameMenzies "Ming" Campbell Votes29,697 (57.07%)
Term03/02/2006 - 10/15/2007 Margin8,069 (+15.51%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceLiberal Democrat Party Leader - Second Round 03/02/2006
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
02/06/2006 03/02/2006
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Menzies "Ming" Campbell 1 ------
Leaning Call: Menzies "Ming" Campbell (100.00%)
Weighted Call: Menzies "Ming" Campbell (100.00%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

02/07/2006 02/09/2006

CANDIDATES
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Name MP Menzies "Ming" Campbell MP Chris Huhne MP Simon Hughes  
PartyLiberal Democrats Liberal Democrats Liberal Democrats  
Campaign Logo  
Uncertified Votes 23,264 (44.71%) 16,691 (32.08%) 12,081 (23.22%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -6,573 (-12.63%) -11,183 (-21.49%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
Website [Website] [Website] [Website]  
Entry Date 07/01/2006 12/01/2006 12/01/2006  
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MATCHUP POLLS (1 from 1 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg34.00%-- 38.00%-- 27.00%--  
YouGov 
02/07/06-02/09/06
34.00% -- 38.00% -- 27.00% --
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Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Feb 06, 2006 01:00am Statement [Menzies] Campbell may be too old to lead, says rival Huhne  Article Patrick 
Feb 05, 2006 01:55am Poll [Simon] Hughes 'pulls in the pink vote'  Article Patrick 
Feb 04, 2006 01:00am News Rivals try to outflank Campbell over Iraq  Article Patrick 
Jan 29, 2006 04:50pm Statement [Simon] Hughes out of running, says Huhne  Article Patrick 
Jan 25, 2006 04:00pm Analysis Lib Dems aim to re-focus campaign  Article Patrick 

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