SNP GAIN from LAB: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock — 2019 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Scottish National Party gained Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock constituency from Labour on 12 December 2019. The Scottish National Party majority was 2,329 votes (5.0%). Turnout was 64.7%. The swing was 20.1% from LAB to SNP.
Previous Results — Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Constituency
Frequently Asked Questions — Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Constituency
Who won the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock constituency election in 2019?
Scottish National Party gained Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Scottish National Party won with a majority of 2,329 votes (5.0%). Turnout was 64.7%.
What was the swing in Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock at the 2019 election?
The swing in Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock was 20.1% from LAB to SNP — a modest shift towards SNP. 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 Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
