Who won the Chorley constituency election in 2019?

Speaker gained Chorley constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Speaker won with a majority of 17,392 votes (43.6%). Turnout was 51.7%.

What was the swing in Chorley at the 2019 election?

The swing in Chorley was 61.3% from LAB to SPK — a significant shift towards SPK. 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 Chorley in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.

SPK GAIN from LAB: Chorley — 2019 General Election Result

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SPK GAIN from LAB: Chorley — 2019 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Speaker gained Chorley constituency from Labour on 12 December 2019. The Speaker majority was 17,392 votes (43.6%). Turnout was 51.7%. The swing was 61.3% from LAB to SPK.

Previous Results — Chorley Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
8 June 2017 general	LABGAIN	7,512	72.8%	+61.3%
7 May 2015 general	LABGAIN	4,530	69.3%	+56.2%
6 May 2010 general	LABGAIN

Frequently Asked Questions — Chorley Constituency

Who won the Chorley constituency election in 2019?: Speaker gained Chorley constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Speaker won with a majority of 17,392 votes (43.6%). Turnout was 51.7%.
What was the swing in Chorley at the 2019 election?: The swing in Chorley was 61.3% from LAB to SPK — a significant shift towards SPK. 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 Chorley in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.