Who won the Glasgow East constituency election in 2017?

Scottish National Party gained Glasgow East constituency at the 8 June 2017 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Scottish National Party won with a majority of 75 votes (0.2%). Turnout was 54.6%.

What was the swing in Glasgow East at the 2017 election?

The swing in Glasgow East was 5.4% 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 Glasgow East in 2017 is shown in the statistics above.

SNP GAIN from LAB: Glasgow East — 2017 General Election Result

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

Scottish National Party gained Glasgow East constituency from Labour on 8 June 2017. The Scottish National Party majority was 75 votes (0.2%). Turnout was 54.6%. The swing was 5.4% from LAB to SNP.

Previous Results — Glasgow East Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
4 July 2024 general	LABGAIN	3,784	51.4%	+12.6%
12 December 2019 general	SNPGAIN	5,566	57.1%	+12.6%

Frequently Asked Questions — Glasgow East Constituency

Who won the Glasgow East constituency election in 2017?: Scottish National Party gained Glasgow East constituency at the 8 June 2017 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Scottish National Party won with a majority of 75 votes (0.2%). Turnout was 54.6%.
What was the swing in Glasgow East at the 2017 election?: The swing in Glasgow East was 5.4% 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 Glasgow East in 2017 is shown in the statistics above.