Who won the North Down constituency election in 2005?

Conservative gained North Down constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Independent. Conservative won with a majority of 4,944 votes (15.3%). Turnout was 54.0%.

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

The swing in North Down was 44.1% from IND to CON — a modest shift towards CON. 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 Down in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.

CON GAIN from IND: North Down — 2005 General Election Result

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CON GAIN from IND: North Down — 2005 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Conservative gained North Down constituency from Independent on 5 May 2005. The Conservative majority was 4,944 votes (15.3%). Turnout was 54.0%. The swing was 44.1% from IND to CON.

Previous Results — North Down Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
4 July 2024 general	INDGAIN	7,305	58.6%	+31.2%
12 December 2019 general	ALLGAIN	2,968	60.6%	+31.2%

Frequently Asked Questions — North Down Constituency

Who won the North Down constituency election in 2005?: Conservative gained North Down constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Independent. Conservative won with a majority of 4,944 votes (15.3%). Turnout was 54.0%.
What was the swing in North Down at the 2005 election?: The swing in North Down was 44.1% from IND to CON — a modest shift towards CON. 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 Down in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.