Who won the Central Ayrshire constituency election in 2015?

Scottish National Party gained Central Ayrshire constituency at the 7 May 2015 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Scottish National Party won with a majority of 13,589 votes (26.8%). Turnout was 72.5%.

What was the swing in Central Ayrshire at the 2015 election?

The swing in Central Ayrshire was 21.7% 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 Central Ayrshire in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.

SNP GAIN from LAB: Central Ayrshire — 2015 General Election Result

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SNP GAIN from LAB: Central Ayrshire — 2015 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Scottish National Party gained Central Ayrshire constituency from Labour on 7 May 2015. The Scottish National Party majority was 13,589 votes (26.8%). Turnout was 72.5%. The swing was 21.7% from LAB to SNP.

Previous Results — Central Ayrshire Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
4 July 2024 general	LABGAIN	6,869	59.7%	+24.3%
12 December 2019 general	SNPGAIN	5,304	66.7%	+24.3%

Frequently Asked Questions — Central Ayrshire Constituency

Who won the Central Ayrshire constituency election in 2015?: Scottish National Party gained Central Ayrshire constituency at the 7 May 2015 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Scottish National Party won with a majority of 13,589 votes (26.8%). Turnout was 72.5%.
What was the swing in Central Ayrshire at the 2015 election?: The swing in Central Ayrshire was 21.7% 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 Central Ayrshire in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.