Who won the Chorley constituency election in 2005?

Labour gained Chorley constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Speaker. Labour won with a majority of 7,625 votes (15.4%). Turnout was 62.9%.

What was the swing in Chorley at the 2005 election?

The swing in Chorley was 59.0% from SPK to LAB — a significant 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 Chorley in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.

LAB GAIN from SPK: Chorley — 2005 General Election Result

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LAB GAIN from SPK: Chorley — 2005 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Labour gained Chorley constituency from Speaker on 5 May 2005. The Labour majority was 7,625 votes (15.4%). Turnout was 62.9%. The swing was 59.0% from SPK to LAB.

Previous Results — Chorley Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	SPKGAIN	17,392	51.7%	+61.3%
8 June 2017 general	LABGAIN	7,512	72.8%	+61.3%
7 May 2015 general	LABGAIN

Frequently Asked Questions — Chorley Constituency

Who won the Chorley constituency election in 2005?: Labour gained Chorley constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Speaker. Labour won with a majority of 7,625 votes (15.4%). Turnout was 62.9%.
What was the swing in Chorley at the 2005 election?: The swing in Chorley was 59.0% from SPK to LAB — a significant 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 Chorley in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.