Frequently Asked Questions — Carmarthen East and Dinefwr Constituency

Who won the Carmarthen East and Dinefwr constituency election in 2005?

Plaid Cymru held Carmarthen East and Dinefwr constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election. Plaid Cymru won with a majority of 6,718 votes (17.5%). Turnout was 71.6%.

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 Carmarthen East and Dinefwr in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.