Who won the Falkirk constituency election in 2019?

Scottish National Party gained Falkirk constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Scottish National Party won with a majority of 14,948 votes (26.8%). Turnout was 66.1%.

What was the swing in Falkirk at the 2019 election?

The swing in Falkirk was 26.5% 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 2019 is shown in the statistics above.

SNP GAIN from LAB: Falkirk — 2019 General Election Result

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

Scottish National Party gained Falkirk constituency from Labour on 12 December 2019. The Scottish National Party majority was 14,948 votes (26.8%). Turnout was 66.1%. The swing was 26.5% from LAB to SNP.

Previous Results — Falkirk Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
4 July 2024 general	LABGAIN	4,996	57.9%	+26.5%
8 June 2017 general	SNPGAIN	4,923	65.4%	+10.4%

Frequently Asked Questions — Falkirk Constituency

Who won the Falkirk constituency election in 2019?: Scottish National Party gained Falkirk constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Scottish National Party won with a majority of 14,948 votes (26.8%). Turnout was 66.1%.
What was the swing in Falkirk at the 2019 election?: The swing in Falkirk was 26.5% 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 2019 is shown in the statistics above.