Who won the East Lothian constituency election in 2019?

Scottish National Party gained East Lothian constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Scottish National Party won with a majority of 3,886 votes (6.6%). Turnout was 71.7%.

What was the swing in East Lothian at the 2019 election?

The swing in East Lothian was 6.1% from LAB to SNP — a significant 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 East Lothian in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.

SNP GAIN from LAB: East Lothian — 2019 General Election Result

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SNP GAIN from LAB: East Lothian — 2019 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Scottish National Party gained East Lothian constituency from Labour on 12 December 2019. The Scottish National Party majority was 3,886 votes (6.6%). Turnout was 71.7%. The swing was 6.1% from LAB to SNP.

Previous Results — East Lothian Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
8 June 2017 general	LABGAIN	3,083	70.7%	+6.1%
7 May 2015 general	SNP	6,803	74.3%	0.0%
6 May 2010

Frequently Asked Questions — East Lothian Constituency

Who won the East Lothian constituency election in 2019?: Scottish National Party gained East Lothian constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Scottish National Party won with a majority of 3,886 votes (6.6%). Turnout was 71.7%.
What was the swing in East Lothian at the 2019 election?: The swing in East Lothian was 6.1% from LAB to SNP — a significant 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 East Lothian in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.