Who won the Wyre Forest constituency election in 2005?

Independent gained Wyre Forest constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Independent won with a majority of 5,250 votes (11.2%). Turnout was 64.2%.

What was the swing in Wyre Forest at the 2005 election?

The swing in Wyre Forest was 42.5% from CON to IND — a modest shift towards IND. 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 Wyre Forest in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.

IND GAIN from CON: Wyre Forest — 2005 General Election Result

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IND GAIN from CON: Wyre Forest — 2005 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Independent gained Wyre Forest constituency from Conservative on 5 May 2005. The Independent majority was 5,250 votes (11.2%). Turnout was 64.2%. The swing was 42.5% from CON to IND.

Previous Results — Wyre Forest Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	CON	21,413	64.8%	0.0%
8 June 2017 general	CON	13,334	65.8%	0.0%
7 May 2015 general

Frequently Asked Questions — Wyre Forest Constituency

Who won the Wyre Forest constituency election in 2005?: Independent gained Wyre Forest constituency at the 5 May 2005 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Independent won with a majority of 5,250 votes (11.2%). Turnout was 64.2%.
What was the swing in Wyre Forest at the 2005 election?: The swing in Wyre Forest was 42.5% from CON to IND — a modest shift towards IND. 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 Wyre Forest in 2005 is shown in the statistics above.