Frequently Asked Questions — Orkney and Shetland Constituency

Who won the Orkney and Shetland constituency election in 2019?

Liberal Democrats held Orkney and Shetland constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 2,507 votes (10.8%). Turnout was 67.7%.

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 Orkney and Shetland in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.