Who won the Central Ayrshire constituency election in 2019?

Scottish National Party gained Central Ayrshire constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Scottish National Party won with a majority of 5,304 votes (11.4%). Turnout was 66.7%.

What was the swing in Central Ayrshire at the 2019 election?

The swing in Central Ayrshire was 24.3% 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 2019 is shown in the statistics above.

SNP GAIN from LAB: Central Ayrshire — 2019 General Election Result

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SNP GAIN from LAB: Central Ayrshire — 2019 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Scottish National Party gained Central Ayrshire constituency from Labour on 12 December 2019. The Scottish National Party majority was 5,304 votes (11.4%). Turnout was 66.7%. The swing was 24.3% 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%
8 June 2017 general	SNPGAIN	1,267	65.3%	+13.8%

Frequently Asked Questions — Central Ayrshire Constituency

Who won the Central Ayrshire constituency election in 2019?: Scottish National Party gained Central Ayrshire constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Scottish National Party won with a majority of 5,304 votes (11.4%). Turnout was 66.7%.
What was the swing in Central Ayrshire at the 2019 election?: The swing in Central Ayrshire was 24.3% 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 2019 is shown in the statistics above.