Who won the Bury St Edmunds constituency election in 2005?

Conservative held Bury St Edmunds constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election. Conservative won with a majority of 9,930 votes (18.9%). Turnout was 66.1%.

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 Bury St Edmunds in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.

CON HOLD: Bury St Edmunds — 2005 General Election Result

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CON HOLD: Bury St Edmunds — 2005 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Conservative held Bury St Edmunds constituency on 5 May 2005. The Conservative majority was 9,930 votes (18.9%). Turnout was 66.1%.

Previous Results — Bury St Edmunds Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	CON	24,988	69.1%	0.0%
8 June 2017 general	CON	18,441	72.2%	0.0%
7 May 2015 general	CON	21,301	69.0%	0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions — Bury St Edmunds Constituency

Who won the Bury St Edmunds constituency election in 2005?: Conservative held Bury St Edmunds constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election. Conservative won with a majority of 9,930 votes (18.9%). Turnout was 66.1%.
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 Bury St Edmunds in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.