Who won the Eastbourne constituency election in 2019?

Conservative gained Eastbourne constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 4,331 votes (7.9%). Turnout was 69.5%.

What was the swing in Eastbourne at the 2019 election?

The swing in Eastbourne was 5.3% from LD to CON — a significant shift towards CON. 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 Eastbourne in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.

CON GAIN from LD: Eastbourne — 2019 General Election Result

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CON GAIN from LD: Eastbourne — 2019 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Conservative gained Eastbourne constituency from Liberal Democrats on 12 December 2019. The Conservative majority was 4,331 votes (7.9%). Turnout was 69.5%. The swing was 5.3% from LD to CON.

Previous Results — Eastbourne Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
8 June 2017 general	LDGAIN	1,609	72.9%	+5.3%
7 May 2015 general	CON	733	67.6%	0.0%
6 May 2010 general

Frequently Asked Questions — Eastbourne Constituency

Who won the Eastbourne constituency election in 2019?: Conservative gained Eastbourne constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 4,331 votes (7.9%). Turnout was 69.5%.
What was the swing in Eastbourne at the 2019 election?: The swing in Eastbourne was 5.3% from LD to CON — a significant shift towards CON. 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 Eastbourne in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.