Who won the Forest of Dean constituency election in 2005?

Conservative held Forest of Dean constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election. Conservative won with a majority of 2,049 votes (4.3%). Turnout was 70.9%.

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 Forest of Dean in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.

CON HOLD: Forest of Dean — 2005 General Election Result

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CON HOLD: Forest of Dean — 2005 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Conservative held Forest of Dean constituency on 5 May 2005. The Conservative majority was 2,049 votes (4.3%). Turnout was 70.9%.

Previous Results — Forest of Dean Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	CON	15,869	72.1%	0.0%
8 June 2017 general	CON	9,502	73.0%	0.0%
7 May 2015 general	CON	10,987	70.9%	0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions — Forest of Dean Constituency

Who won the Forest of Dean constituency election in 2005?: Conservative held Forest of Dean constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election. Conservative won with a majority of 2,049 votes (4.3%). Turnout was 70.9%.
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 Forest of Dean in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.