Who won the South Antrim constituency election in 2005?

Liberal Democrats gained South Antrim constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Ulster Unionist Party. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 3,448 votes (9.1%). Turnout was 56.7%.

What was the swing in South Antrim at the 2005 election?

The swing in South Antrim was 38.1% from UUP 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 South Antrim in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.

LD GAIN from UUP: South Antrim — 2005 General Election Result

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LD GAIN from UUP: South Antrim — 2005 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Liberal Democrats gained South Antrim constituency from Ulster Unionist Party on 5 May 2005. The Liberal Democrats majority was 3,448 votes (9.1%). Turnout was 56.7%. The swing was 38.1% from UUP to LD.

Previous Results — South Antrim Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
4 July 2024 general	UUPGAIN	7,512	55.7%	+11.9%
12 December 2019 general	DUPGAIN	2,689	59.9%	+11.9%

Frequently Asked Questions — South Antrim Constituency

Who won the South Antrim constituency election in 2005?: Liberal Democrats gained South Antrim constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Ulster Unionist Party. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 3,448 votes (9.1%). Turnout was 56.7%.
What was the swing in South Antrim at the 2005 election?: The swing in South Antrim was 38.1% from UUP 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 South Antrim in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.