Who won the Belfast South constituency election in 2005?

Labour gained Belfast South constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Social Democratic and Labour Party. Labour won with a majority of 1,235 votes (3.9%). Turnout was 60.8%.

What was the swing in Belfast South at the 2005 election?

The swing in Belfast South was 44.7% from SDLP to LAB — a modest shift towards LAB. Swing is calculated using the Butler two-party formula: the average of the change in winner's vote share and the fall in the runner-up's vote share compared to the previous election here.

What does swing mean in UK elections?

Swing measures how much support has shifted between two parties compared to a previous election. The Butler swing formula — used in British election reporting since the 1950s — takes the average of the gain in the winner's vote share and the loss in the runner-up's. A 5% swing is considered large at ward level; anything above 10% is exceptional. The swing figure for Belfast South in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.

LAB GAIN from SDLP: Belfast South — 2005 General Election Result

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LAB GAIN from SDLP: Belfast South — 2005 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Labour gained Belfast South constituency from Social Democratic and Labour Party on 5 May 2005. The Labour majority was 1,235 votes (3.9%). Turnout was 60.8%. The swing was 44.7% from SDLP to LAB.

Previous Results — Belfast South Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	SDLPGAIN	15,401	67.7%	+18.6%
8 June 2017 general	DUPGAIN	1,996	66.1%	+18.6%

Frequently Asked Questions — Belfast South Constituency

Who won the Belfast South constituency election in 2005?: Labour gained Belfast South constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Social Democratic and Labour Party. Labour won with a majority of 1,235 votes (3.9%). Turnout was 60.8%.
What was the swing in Belfast South at the 2005 election?: The swing in Belfast South was 44.7% from SDLP to LAB — a modest shift towards LAB. Swing is calculated using the Butler two-party formula: the average of the change in winner's vote share and the fall in the runner-up's vote share compared to the previous election here.
What does swing mean in UK elections?: Swing measures how much support has shifted between two parties compared to a previous election. The Butler swing formula — used in British election reporting since the 1950s — takes the average of the gain in the winner's vote share and the loss in the runner-up's. A 5% swing is considered large at ward level; anything above 10% is exceptional. The swing figure for Belfast South in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.