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Davis victory in Haltemprice poll Davis cruises to by-election win
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Former shadow home secretary David Davis has won the Haltemprice and Howden by-election.Former shadow home secretary David Davis has won the Haltemprice and Howden by-election.
He quit in June, the day after the vote on terror detention, to fight for his seat on a civil liberties platform.He quit in June, the day after the vote on terror detention, to fight for his seat on a civil liberties platform.
The Lib Dems and Labour did not stand, although a record 26 candidates, including Mr Davis, contested the poll.The Lib Dems and Labour did not stand, although a record 26 candidates, including Mr Davis, contested the poll.
Mr Davis won with a majority of 15,355 and the turnout was 35%. At the last general election Mr Davis won the seat with a 5,116 majority. Mr Davis won with a majority of 15,355 and the turnout was 35%. Mr Davis said voters had delivered a "stunning message to the government".
At the last general election Mr Davis won the seat with a 5,116 majority.
However, the 17,113 votes he polled were fewer than the 22,792 he achieved at the 2005 election, and turnout was also down from 70.2%.
The Green party's Shan Oakes came second with 1,758 votes, or 7.4%.
Joanne Robinson of the English Democrats was third with 1,714 (7.2%).
The Lib Dems - who came second in 2005 - chose not to run because they also opposed the government's plans to extend the time limit on holding terrorism suspects, before they have to be charged, from 28 to 42 days.The Lib Dems - who came second in 2005 - chose not to run because they also opposed the government's plans to extend the time limit on holding terrorism suspects, before they have to be charged, from 28 to 42 days.
Labour refused to stand, describing the by-election as a farce and a waste of more than £80,000 of public money.Labour refused to stand, describing the by-election as a farce and a waste of more than £80,000 of public money.
Speaking just before the results were declared, Mr Davis said his campaign had "shown that people care about liberty".
"There are 17,000 people who turned out to vote for me," he added.
"They wanted to support the principle, and there were Labour voters in there, Liberal voters in there, non-voters in there, and Tory voters in there."
Among those who have backed Mr Davis's campaign and attended debates in the constituency were Bob Geldof, Iraq war veteran Col Tim Collins - and a Labour MP, Bob Marshall Andrews.Among those who have backed Mr Davis's campaign and attended debates in the constituency were Bob Geldof, Iraq war veteran Col Tim Collins - and a Labour MP, Bob Marshall Andrews.
But the Green Party questioned Mr Davis's stance on some civil liberties issues - including his support for the 28-day limit on holding terror suspects without charge, increased from 14 days in 2005, and his views on capital punishment and gay rights.But the Green Party questioned Mr Davis's stance on some civil liberties issues - including his support for the 28-day limit on holding terror suspects without charge, increased from 14 days in 2005, and his views on capital punishment and gay rights.
And rape law campaigner Jill Saward, who stood as an independent, criticised his opposition to extending the DNA database and CCTV - which she sees as "the very tools the police need to keep us safe".And rape law campaigner Jill Saward, who stood as an independent, criticised his opposition to extending the DNA database and CCTV - which she sees as "the very tools the police need to keep us safe".
Other parties who contested the election included the English Democrats and Christian Party.Other parties who contested the election included the English Democrats and Christian Party.