Who won the Copeland constituency election in 2005?

Labour gained Copeland constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 6,320 votes (18.7%). Turnout was 62.3%.

What was the swing in Copeland at the 2005 election?

The swing in Copeland was 16.2% from CON 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 Copeland in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.

LAB GAIN from CON: Copeland — 2005 General Election Result

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

Labour gained Copeland constituency from Conservative on 5 May 2005. The Labour majority was 6,320 votes (18.7%). Turnout was 62.3%. The swing was 16.2% from CON to LAB.

Previous Results — Copeland Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	CON	5,842	68.9%	0.0%
8 June 2017 general	CON	1,695	69.5%	0.0%
7 May 2015 general	LABGAIN	2,564	63.8%	+10.1%

Frequently Asked Questions — Copeland Constituency

Who won the Copeland constituency election in 2005?: Labour gained Copeland constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 6,320 votes (18.7%). Turnout was 62.3%.
What was the swing in Copeland at the 2005 election?: The swing in Copeland was 16.2% from CON 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 Copeland in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.