Who won the Bridgend constituency election in 2019?

Conservative gained Bridgend constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 1,157 votes (2.7%). Turnout was 66.7%.

What was the swing in Bridgend at the 2019 election?

The swing in Bridgend was 6.8% 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 Bridgend in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.

CON GAIN from LAB: Bridgend — 2019 General Election Result

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CON GAIN from LAB: Bridgend — 2019 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Conservative gained Bridgend constituency from Labour on 12 December 2019. The Conservative majority was 1,157 votes (2.7%). Turnout was 66.7%. The swing was 6.8% from LAB to CON.

Previous Results — Bridgend Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
8 June 2017 general	LABGAIN	4,700	69.6%	+6.8%
7 May 2015 general	LABGAIN	1,927	65.8%	+3.8%

Frequently Asked Questions — Bridgend Constituency

Who won the Bridgend constituency election in 2019?: Conservative gained Bridgend constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 1,157 votes (2.7%). Turnout was 66.7%.
What was the swing in Bridgend at the 2019 election?: The swing in Bridgend was 6.8% 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 Bridgend in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.