Who won the East Lothian constituency election in 2005?

Labour gained East Lothian constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Scottish National Party. Labour won with a majority of 7,620 votes (16.6%). Turnout was 64.5%.

What was the swing in East Lothian at the 2005 election?

The swing in East Lothian was 17.5% from SNP 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 East Lothian in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.

LAB GAIN from SNP: East Lothian — 2005 General Election Result

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LAB GAIN from SNP: East Lothian — 2005 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Labour gained East Lothian constituency from Scottish National Party on 5 May 2005. The Labour majority was 7,620 votes (16.6%). Turnout was 64.5%. The swing was 17.5% from SNP to LAB.

Previous Results — East Lothian Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	SNPGAIN	3,886	71.7%	+6.1%
8 June 2017 general	LABGAIN	3,083	70.7%	+6.1%

Frequently Asked Questions — East Lothian Constituency

Who won the East Lothian constituency election in 2005?: Labour gained East Lothian constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Scottish National Party. Labour won with a majority of 7,620 votes (16.6%). Turnout was 64.5%.
What was the swing in East Lothian at the 2005 election?: The swing in East Lothian was 17.5% from SNP 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 East Lothian in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.