Who won the Winchester constituency election in 2005?

Liberal Democrats gained Winchester constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 7,476 votes (12.1%). Turnout was 71.8%.

What was the swing in Winchester at the 2005 election?

The swing in Winchester was 6.9% from CON to LD — a significant 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 Winchester in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.

LD GAIN from CON: Winchester — 2005 General Election Result

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

Liberal Democrats gained Winchester constituency from Conservative on 5 May 2005. The Liberal Democrats majority was 7,476 votes (12.1%). Turnout was 71.8%. The swing was 6.9% from CON to LD.

Previous Results — Winchester Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	CON	985	77.9%	0.0%
8 June 2017 general	CON	9,999	78.8%	0.0%
7 May 2015 general

Frequently Asked Questions — Winchester Constituency

Who won the Winchester constituency election in 2005?: Liberal Democrats gained Winchester constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 7,476 votes (12.1%). Turnout was 71.8%.
What was the swing in Winchester at the 2005 election?: The swing in Winchester was 6.9% from CON to LD — a significant 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 Winchester in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.