Who won the Midlothian constituency election in 2024?

Labour gained Midlothian constituency at the 4 July 2024 General Election, taking the seat from Scottish National Party. Labour won with a majority of 8,167 votes (18.5%). Turnout was 60.0%.

What was the swing in Midlothian at the 2024 election?

The swing in Midlothian was 15.2% 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 Midlothian in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.

LAB GAIN from SNP: Midlothian — 2024 General Election Result

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

Labour gained Midlothian constituency from Scottish National Party on 4 July 2024. The Labour majority was 8,167 votes (18.5%). Turnout was 60.0%. The swing was 15.2% from SNP to LAB.

Previous Results — Midlothian Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	SNPGAIN	5,705	68.4%	+15.2%
8 June 2017 general	LAB	885	66.3%	0.0%
7 May 2015

Frequently Asked Questions — Midlothian Constituency

Who won the Midlothian constituency election in 2024?: Labour gained Midlothian constituency at the 4 July 2024 General Election, taking the seat from Scottish National Party. Labour won with a majority of 8,167 votes (18.5%). Turnout was 60.0%.
What was the swing in Midlothian at the 2024 election?: The swing in Midlothian was 15.2% 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 Midlothian in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.