Who won the Barrow and Furness constituency election in 2019?

Conservative gained Barrow and Furness constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 5,789 votes (12.6%). Turnout was 65.6%.

What was the swing in Barrow and Furness at the 2019 election?

The swing in Barrow and Furness was 6.5% from LAB 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 Barrow and Furness in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.

CON GAIN from LAB: Barrow and Furness — 2019 General Election Result

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CON GAIN from LAB: Barrow and Furness — 2019 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Conservative gained Barrow and Furness constituency from Labour on 12 December 2019. The Conservative majority was 5,789 votes (12.6%). Turnout was 65.6%. The swing was 6.5% from LAB to CON.

Previous Results — Barrow and Furness Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
8 June 2017 general	LABGAIN	209	68.5%	+6.5%
7 May 2015 general	LABGAIN	795	63.3%	+7.2%

Frequently Asked Questions — Barrow and Furness Constituency

Who won the Barrow and Furness constituency election in 2019?: Conservative gained Barrow and Furness constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 5,789 votes (12.6%). Turnout was 65.6%.
What was the swing in Barrow and Furness at the 2019 election?: The swing in Barrow and Furness was 6.5% from LAB 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 Barrow and Furness in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.