Who won the Falkirk constituency election in 2017?

Scottish National Party gained Falkirk constituency at the 8 June 2017 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Scottish National Party won with a majority of 4,923 votes (9.2%). Turnout was 65.4%.

What was the swing in Falkirk at the 2017 election?

The swing in Falkirk was 10.4% from LAB 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 Falkirk in 2017 is shown in the statistics above.

SNP GAIN from LAB: Falkirk — 2017 General Election Result

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SNP GAIN from LAB: Falkirk — 2017 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Scottish National Party gained Falkirk constituency from Labour on 8 June 2017. The Scottish National Party majority was 4,923 votes (9.2%). Turnout was 65.4%. The swing was 10.4% from LAB to SNP.

Previous Results — Falkirk Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
4 July 2024 general	LABGAIN	4,996	57.9%	+26.5%
12 December 2019 general	SNPGAIN	14,948	66.1%	+26.5%

Frequently Asked Questions — Falkirk Constituency

Who won the Falkirk constituency election in 2017?: Scottish National Party gained Falkirk constituency at the 8 June 2017 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Scottish National Party won with a majority of 4,923 votes (9.2%). Turnout was 65.4%.
What was the swing in Falkirk at the 2017 election?: The swing in Falkirk was 10.4% from LAB 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 Falkirk in 2017 is shown in the statistics above.