Who won the North Devon constituency election in 2005?

Liberal Democrats gained North Devon constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 4,972 votes (9.6%). Turnout was 68.2%.

What was the swing in North Devon at the 2005 election?

The swing in North Devon was 18.1% from CON 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 North Devon in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.

LD GAIN from CON: North Devon — 2005 General Election Result

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LD GAIN from CON: North Devon — 2005 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Liberal Democrats gained North Devon constituency from Conservative on 5 May 2005. The Liberal Democrats majority was 4,972 votes (9.6%). Turnout was 68.2%. The swing was 18.1% from CON to LD.

Previous Results — North Devon Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	CON	14,813	73.3%	0.0%
8 June 2017 general	CON	4,332	73.5%	0.0%
7 May 2015 general

Frequently Asked Questions — North Devon Constituency

Who won the North Devon constituency election in 2005?: Liberal Democrats gained North Devon constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 4,972 votes (9.6%). Turnout was 68.2%.
What was the swing in North Devon at the 2005 election?: The swing in North Devon was 18.1% from CON 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 North Devon in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.