Who won the St Helens North constituency election in 2005?

Labour held St Helens North constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election. Labour won with a majority of 13,962 votes (35.5%). Turnout was 56.2%.

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 Helens North in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.

LAB HOLD: St Helens North — 2005 General Election Result

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LAB HOLD: St Helens North — 2005 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Labour held St Helens North constituency on 5 May 2005. The Labour majority was 13,962 votes (35.5%). Turnout was 56.2%.

Previous Results — St Helens North Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	LAB	12,209	62.9%	0.0%
8 June 2017 general	LAB	18,406	66.0%	0.0%
7 May 2015 general	LAB	17,291	61.5%	0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions — St Helens North Constituency

Who won the St Helens North constituency election in 2005?: Labour held St Helens North constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election. Labour won with a majority of 13,962 votes (35.5%). Turnout was 56.2%.
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 Helens North in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.