Who won the Edinburgh West constituency election in 2015?

Scottish National Party gained Edinburgh West constituency at the 7 May 2015 General Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Scottish National Party won with a majority of 3,210 votes (5.8%). Turnout was 76.5%.

What was the swing in Edinburgh West at the 2015 election?

The swing in Edinburgh West was 18.6% from LD to SNP — a modest 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 Edinburgh West in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.

SNP GAIN from LD: Edinburgh West — 2015 General Election Result

Latest:

LATEST UK & WORLD NEWS HEADLINES »»» LATEST UK & WORLD NEWS HEADLINES »»»

UK CRIME & COURT NEWS

SNP GAIN from LD: Edinburgh West — 2015 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Scottish National Party gained Edinburgh West constituency from Liberal Democrats on 7 May 2015. The Scottish National Party majority was 3,210 votes (5.8%). Turnout was 76.5%. The swing was 18.6% from LD to SNP.

Previous Results — Edinburgh West Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
4 July 2024 general	LD	16,470	68.6%	0.0%
12 December 2019 general	LD	3,769	75.2%	0.0%
8 June 2017 general

Frequently Asked Questions — Edinburgh West Constituency

Who won the Edinburgh West constituency election in 2015?: Scottish National Party gained Edinburgh West constituency at the 7 May 2015 General Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Scottish National Party won with a majority of 3,210 votes (5.8%). Turnout was 76.5%.
What was the swing in Edinburgh West at the 2015 election?: The swing in Edinburgh West was 18.6% from LD to SNP — a modest 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 Edinburgh West in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.