Who won the St Albans constituency election in 2005?

Conservative gained St Albans constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 1,361 votes (3.0%). Turnout was 70.4%.

What was the swing in St Albans at the 2005 election?

The swing in St Albans was 11.4% from LD 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 St Albans in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.

CON GAIN from LD: St Albans — 2005 General Election Result

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CON GAIN from LD: St Albans — 2005 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Conservative gained St Albans constituency from Liberal Democrats on 5 May 2005. The Conservative majority was 1,361 votes (3.0%). Turnout was 70.4%. The swing was 11.4% from LD to CON.

Previous Results — St Albans Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	LDGAIN	6,293	78.1%	+10.8%
8 June 2017 general	CONGAIN	6,109	78.3%	+10.8%

Frequently Asked Questions — St Albans Constituency

Who won the St Albans constituency election in 2005?: Conservative gained St Albans constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 1,361 votes (3.0%). Turnout was 70.4%.
What was the swing in St Albans at the 2005 election?: The swing in St Albans was 11.4% from LD 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 St Albans in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.