Who won the Putney constituency election in 2019?

Labour gained Putney constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 4,774 votes (9.5%). Turnout was 77.0%.

What was the swing in Putney at the 2019 election?

The swing in Putney was 6.4% from CON to LAB — a significant 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 Putney in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.

LAB GAIN from CON: Putney — 2019 General Election Result

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

Labour gained Putney constituency from Conservative on 12 December 2019. The Labour majority was 4,774 votes (9.5%). Turnout was 77.0%. The swing was 6.4% from CON to LAB.

Previous Results — Putney Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
8 June 2017 general	CONGAIN	1,554	72.1%	+6.4%
7 May 2015 general	CONGAIN	10,180	67.0%	+16.6%
6 May 2010 general	CONGAIN

Frequently Asked Questions — Putney Constituency

Who won the Putney constituency election in 2019?: Labour gained Putney constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 4,774 votes (9.5%). Turnout was 77.0%.
What was the swing in Putney at the 2019 election?: The swing in Putney was 6.4% from CON to LAB — a significant 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 Putney in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.