Frequently Asked Questions — East Londonderry Constituency

Who won the East Londonderry constituency election in 2019?

Democratic Unionist Party held East Londonderry constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election. Democratic Unionist Party won with a majority of 9,607 votes (24.4%). Turnout was 56.8%.

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 East Londonderry in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.