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Election Results: Thursday 18th October 2007.

Basingstoke and Deane DC, Whitchurch
LD Eric Dunlop 858 (52.8; -5.6), Con 709 (43.6; +2.0), Lab 58 (3.6; +3.6).
Majority 149. Turnout 42.5%. LD hold. Last fought 2007.

Congleton BC, Sandbach West
Con 445 (45.1; +3.6), LD Patrick Darnes 382 (38.7; -3.1), Lab 160 (16.2; -0.5).
Majority 63. Turnout 19.2%. Con hold. Last fought 2007.

Ellesmere Port and Neston DC, Rossmore
Lab 504 (54.4; -4.0), Con 325 (35.1; -6.5), English Democrats 60 (6.5; +6.5), LD Graham Handley 38 (4.1; +4.1).
Majority 179. Turnout 20.0%. Lab hold. Last fought 2007.

Meltham TC
Ind 819 (53.9), Con 394 (25.9), LD Graham Colledge 307 (20.2).
Majority 425. Turnout 24.1%. Ind hold.

South Derbyshire DC, Church Gresley
Lab 639 (43.8; -23.0), BNP 516 (35.4; +35.4), Con 304 (20.8; -12.4).
Majority 123. Turnout not available. Lab hold. Last fought 2007.

Wellingborough DC, Croyland
Con 698 (52.6; -7.3), Lab 448 (33.8; -6.3), Ind 125 (9.4; +9.4), Green 55 (4.1; +4.1).
Majority 250. Turnout 25.4%. Con hold. Last fought 2007.

Wigan MBC, Wigan Central
Con 1013 (48.2; +3.9), Lab 827 (39.3; +6.2), Community Action 262 (12.5; +5.6), [BNP (0.0; -6.3)], [LD (0.0; -9.5)].
Majority 186. Turnout 22.8%. Con hold. Last fought 2007.

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