Who won the North Dorset constituency election in 2017?

Conservative held North Dorset constituency at the 8 June 2017 General Election. Conservative won with a majority of 25,777 votes (46.3%). Turnout was 73.0%.

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 North Dorset in 2017 is shown in the statistics above.

CON HOLD: North Dorset — 2017 General Election Result

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CON HOLD: North Dorset — 2017 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Conservative held North Dorset constituency on 8 June 2017. The Conservative majority was 25,777 votes (46.3%). Turnout was 73.0%.

Previous Results — North Dorset Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	CON	24,301	73.1%	0.0%
7 May 2015 general	CON	21,118	72.4%	0.0%
6 May 2010 general	CON	7,625	73.4%	0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions — North Dorset Constituency

Who won the North Dorset constituency election in 2017?: Conservative held North Dorset constituency at the 8 June 2017 General Election. Conservative won with a majority of 25,777 votes (46.3%). Turnout was 73.0%.
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 North Dorset in 2017 is shown in the statistics above.