Who won the Leigh constituency election in 2019?

Conservative gained Leigh constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 1,965 votes (4.2%). Turnout was 60.7%.

What was the swing in Leigh at the 2019 election?

The swing in Leigh was 12.3% from LAB to CON — a modest shift towards CON. 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 Leigh in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.

CON GAIN from LAB: Leigh — 2019 General Election Result

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CON GAIN from LAB: Leigh — 2019 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Conservative gained Leigh constituency from Labour on 12 December 2019. The Conservative majority was 1,965 votes (4.2%). Turnout was 60.7%. The swing was 12.3% from LAB to CON.

Previous Results — Leigh Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
8 June 2017 general	LABGAIN	9,554	61.5%	+12.3%
7 May 2015 general	LABGAIN	14,096	59.5%	+17.7%
6 May 2010 general	LABGAIN

Frequently Asked Questions — Leigh Constituency

Who won the Leigh constituency election in 2019?: Conservative gained Leigh constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 1,965 votes (4.2%). Turnout was 60.7%.
What was the swing in Leigh at the 2019 election?: The swing in Leigh was 12.3% from LAB to CON — a modest shift towards CON. 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 Leigh in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.