Who won the Putney constituency election in 2005?

Conservative gained Putney constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 1,766 votes (4.8%). Turnout was 59.5%.

What was the swing in Putney at the 2005 election?

The swing in Putney was 7.2% from LAB to CON — a significant 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 Putney in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.

CON GAIN from LAB: Putney — 2005 General Election Result

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CON GAIN from LAB: Putney — 2005 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Conservative gained Putney constituency from Labour on 5 May 2005. The Conservative majority was 1,766 votes (4.8%). Turnout was 59.5%. The swing was 7.2% from LAB to CON.

Previous Results — Putney Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	LABGAIN	4,774	77.0%	+6.4%
8 June 2017 general	CONGAIN	1,554	72.1%	+6.4%
7 May 2015 general	CONGAIN

Frequently Asked Questions — Putney Constituency

Who won the Putney constituency election in 2005?: Conservative gained Putney constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 1,766 votes (4.8%). Turnout was 59.5%.
What was the swing in Putney at the 2005 election?: The swing in Putney was 7.2% from LAB to CON — a significant 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 Putney in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.