Who won the Watford constituency election in 2005?

Labour gained Watford constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 1,148 votes (2.3%). Turnout was 64.8%.

What was the swing in Watford at the 2005 election?

The swing in Watford was 5.8% from CON to LAB — a significant shift towards LAB. 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 Watford in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.

LAB GAIN from CON: Watford — 2005 General Election Result

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

Labour gained Watford constituency from Conservative on 5 May 2005. The Labour majority was 1,148 votes (2.3%). Turnout was 64.8%. The swing was 5.8% from CON to LAB.

Previous Results — Watford Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	CON	4,433	69.7%	0.0%
8 June 2017 general	CON	2,092	67.8%	0.0%
7 May 2015 general	CON	9,794	67.2%	0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions — Watford Constituency

Who won the Watford constituency election in 2005?: Labour gained Watford constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 1,148 votes (2.3%). Turnout was 64.8%.
What was the swing in Watford at the 2005 election?: The swing in Watford was 5.8% from CON to LAB — a significant shift towards LAB. 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 Watford in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.