Who won the Angus constituency election in 2017?

Conservative gained Angus constituency at the 8 June 2017 General Election, taking the seat from Scottish National Party. Conservative won with a majority of 2,645 votes (6.6%). Turnout was 63.0%.

What was the swing in Angus at the 2017 election?

The swing in Angus was 7.7% from SNP to CON — a significant shift towards CON. 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 Angus in 2017 is shown in the statistics above.

CON GAIN from SNP: Angus — 2017 General Election Result

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CON GAIN from SNP: Angus — 2017 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Conservative gained Angus constituency from Scottish National Party on 8 June 2017. The Conservative majority was 2,645 votes (6.6%). Turnout was 63.0%. The swing was 7.7% from SNP to CON.

Previous Results — Angus Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	SNPGAIN	3,795	67.5%	+7.7%
7 May 2015 general	SNP	11,230	67.6%	0.0%
6 May 2010 general

Frequently Asked Questions — Angus Constituency

Who won the Angus constituency election in 2017?: Conservative gained Angus constituency at the 8 June 2017 General Election, taking the seat from Scottish National Party. Conservative won with a majority of 2,645 votes (6.6%). Turnout was 63.0%.
What was the swing in Angus at the 2017 election?: The swing in Angus was 7.7% from SNP to CON — a significant shift towards CON. 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 Angus in 2017 is shown in the statistics above.