Who won the Central Ayrshire constituency election in 2024?

Labour gained Central Ayrshire constituency at the 4 July 2024 General Election, taking the seat from Scottish National Party. Labour won with a majority of 6,869 votes (16.6%). Turnout was 59.7%.

What was the swing in Central Ayrshire at the 2024 election?

The swing in Central Ayrshire was 24.3% from SNP to LAB — a modest shift towards LAB. 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 2024 is shown in the statistics above.

LAB GAIN from SNP: Central Ayrshire — 2024 General Election Result

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LAB GAIN from SNP: Central Ayrshire — 2024 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Labour gained Central Ayrshire constituency from Scottish National Party on 4 July 2024. The Labour majority was 6,869 votes (16.6%). Turnout was 59.7%. The swing was 24.3% from SNP to LAB.

Previous Results — Central Ayrshire Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	SNPGAIN	5,304	66.7%	+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 2024?: Labour gained Central Ayrshire constituency at the 4 July 2024 General Election, taking the seat from Scottish National Party. Labour won with a majority of 6,869 votes (16.6%). Turnout was 59.7%.
What was the swing in Central Ayrshire at the 2024 election?: The swing in Central Ayrshire was 24.3% from SNP to LAB — a modest shift towards LAB. 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 2024 is shown in the statistics above.