LD GAIN from LAB: Manchester, Withington — 2005 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Manchester, Withington constituency from Labour on 5 May 2005. The Liberal Democrats majority was 667 votes (1.8%). Turnout was 55.3%. The swing was 27.2% from LAB to LD.
Who won the Manchester, Withington constituency election in 2005?
Liberal Democrats gained Manchester, Withington constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 667 votes (1.8%). Turnout was 55.3%.
What was the swing in Manchester, Withington at the 2005 election?
The swing in Manchester, Withington was 27.2% from LAB to LD — a modest shift towards LD. 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 Manchester, Withington in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.
