Who won the East Ham constituency election in 2005?

Labour held East Ham constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election. Labour won with a majority of 13,155 votes (33.3%). Turnout was 50.7%.

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 East Ham in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.

LAB HOLD: East Ham — 2005 General Election Result

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LAB HOLD: East Ham — 2005 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Labour held East Ham constituency on 5 May 2005. The Labour majority was 13,155 votes (33.3%). Turnout was 50.7%.

Previous Results — East Ham Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	LAB	33,176	61.9%	0.0%
8 June 2017 general	LAB	39,883	67.5%	0.0%
7 May 2015 general	LAB	34,252	59.8%	0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions — East Ham Constituency

Who won the East Ham constituency election in 2005?: Labour held East Ham constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election. Labour won with a majority of 13,155 votes (33.3%). Turnout was 50.7%.
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 East Ham in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.