Frequently Asked Questions — Kilmarnock and Loudoun Constituency

Who won the Kilmarnock and Loudoun constituency election in 2024?

Labour gained Kilmarnock and Loudoun constituency at the 4 July 2024 General Election, taking the seat from Scottish National Party. Labour won with a majority of 5,119 votes (12.1%). Turnout was 56.9%.

What was the swing in Kilmarnock and Loudoun at the 2024 election?

The swing in Kilmarnock and Loudoun was 22.0% from SNP to LAB — a modest shift towards LAB. 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 Kilmarnock and Loudoun in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.