Who won the Suffolk Coastal constituency election in 2005?

Conservative held Suffolk Coastal constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election. Conservative won with a majority of 9,685 votes (18.4%). Turnout was 67.9%.

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 Suffolk Coastal in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.

CON HOLD: Suffolk Coastal — 2005 General Election Result

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CON HOLD: Suffolk Coastal — 2005 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Conservative held Suffolk Coastal constituency on 5 May 2005. The Conservative majority was 9,685 votes (18.4%). Turnout was 67.9%.

Previous Results — Suffolk Coastal Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	CON	20,533	71.2%	0.0%
8 June 2017 general	CON	16,012	73.2%	0.0%
7 May 2015 general	CON	18,842	71.4%	0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions — Suffolk Coastal Constituency

Who won the Suffolk Coastal constituency election in 2005?: Conservative held Suffolk Coastal constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election. Conservative won with a majority of 9,685 votes (18.4%). Turnout was 67.9%.
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 Suffolk Coastal in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.