Who won the Livingston constituency election in 2024?

Labour gained Livingston constituency at the 4 July 2024 General Election, taking the seat from Scottish National Party. Labour won with a majority of 3,528 votes (7.9%). Turnout was 57.5%.

What was the swing in Livingston at the 2024 election?

The swing in Livingston was 16.5% 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 Livingston in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.

LAB GAIN from SNP: Livingston — 2024 General Election Result

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LAB GAIN from SNP: Livingston — 2024 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Labour gained Livingston constituency from Scottish National Party on 4 July 2024. The Labour majority was 3,528 votes (7.9%). Turnout was 57.5%. The swing was 16.5% from SNP to LAB.

Previous Results — Livingston Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	SNPGAIN	13,435	66.3%	+16.5%
8 June 2017 general	SNPGAIN	3,878	64.7%	+7.6%

Frequently Asked Questions — Livingston Constituency

Who won the Livingston constituency election in 2024?: Labour gained Livingston constituency at the 4 July 2024 General Election, taking the seat from Scottish National Party. Labour won with a majority of 3,528 votes (7.9%). Turnout was 57.5%.
What was the swing in Livingston at the 2024 election?: The swing in Livingston was 16.5% 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 Livingston in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.