Who won the Ashford constituency election in 2015?

Conservative held Ashford constituency at the 7 May 2015 General Election. Conservative won with a majority of 19,296 votes (33.6%). Turnout was 67.4%.

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 Ashford in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.

CON HOLD: Ashford — 2015 General Election Result

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CON HOLD: Ashford — 2015 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Conservative held Ashford constituency on 7 May 2015. The Conservative majority was 19,296 votes (33.6%). Turnout was 67.4%.

Previous Results — Ashford Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	CON	24,029	67.1%	0.0%
8 June 2017 general	CON	17,478	68.5%	0.0%
6 May 2010 general	CON	17,297	67.9%	0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions — Ashford Constituency

Who won the Ashford constituency election in 2015?: Conservative held Ashford constituency at the 7 May 2015 General Election. Conservative won with a majority of 19,296 votes (33.6%). Turnout was 67.4%.
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 Ashford in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.