Who won the Mid Ulster constituency election in 2005?

Scottish National Party gained Mid Ulster constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Sinn Féin. Scottish National Party won with a majority of 10,976 votes (24.2%). Turnout was 72.5%.

What was the swing in Mid Ulster at the 2005 election?

The swing in Mid Ulster was 50.3% from SF to SNP — a significant shift towards SNP. 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 Mid Ulster in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.

SNP GAIN from SF: Mid Ulster — 2005 General Election Result

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SNP GAIN from SF: Mid Ulster — 2005 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Scottish National Party gained Mid Ulster constituency from Sinn Féin on 5 May 2005. The Scottish National Party majority was 10,976 votes (24.2%). Turnout was 72.5%. The swing was 50.3% from SF to SNP.

Previous Results — Mid Ulster Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
4 July 2024 general	SF	14,923	61.4%	0.0%
12 December 2019 general	SF	9,537	63.3%	0.0%
8 June 2017 general

Frequently Asked Questions — Mid Ulster Constituency

Who won the Mid Ulster constituency election in 2005?: Scottish National Party gained Mid Ulster constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Sinn Féin. Scottish National Party won with a majority of 10,976 votes (24.2%). Turnout was 72.5%.
What was the swing in Mid Ulster at the 2005 election?: The swing in Mid Ulster was 50.3% from SF to SNP — a significant shift towards SNP. 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 Mid Ulster in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.