Who won the Colne Valley constituency election in 2005?

Labour gained Colne Valley constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 1,501 votes (3.1%). Turnout was 66.0%.

What was the swing in Colne Valley at the 2005 election?

The swing in Colne Valley was 5.7% from CON 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 Colne Valley in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.

LAB GAIN from CON: Colne Valley — 2005 General Election Result

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LAB GAIN from CON: Colne Valley — 2005 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Labour gained Colne Valley constituency from Conservative on 5 May 2005. The Labour majority was 1,501 votes (3.1%). Turnout was 66.0%. The swing was 5.7% from CON to LAB.

Previous Results — Colne Valley Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	CONGAIN	5,103	72.3%	+5.0%
8 June 2017 general	LABGAIN	915	71.6%	+5.0%

Frequently Asked Questions — Colne Valley Constituency

Who won the Colne Valley constituency election in 2005?: Labour gained Colne Valley constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 1,501 votes (3.1%). Turnout was 66.0%.
What was the swing in Colne Valley at the 2005 election?: The swing in Colne Valley was 5.7% from CON 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 Colne Valley in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.