Who won the Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency election in 2017?

Scottish National Party held Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency at the 8 June 2017 General Election. Scottish National Party won with a majority of 5,919 votes (15.4%). Turnout was 71.7%.

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 Ross, Skye and Lochaber in 2017 is shown in the statistics above.

SNP HOLD: Ross, Skye and Lochaber — 2017 General Election Result

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SNP HOLD: Ross, Skye and Lochaber — 2017 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Scottish National Party held Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency on 8 June 2017. The Scottish National Party majority was 5,919 votes (15.4%). Turnout was 71.7%.

Previous Results — Ross, Skye and Lochaber Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	SNP	9,443	73.5%	0.0%
7 May 2015 general	SNP	5,124	77.2%	0.0%
6 May 2010 general	LDGAIN	13,070	67.2%

Frequently Asked Questions — Ross, Skye and Lochaber Constituency

Who won the Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency election in 2017?: Scottish National Party held Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency at the 8 June 2017 General Election. Scottish National Party won with a majority of 5,919 votes (15.4%). Turnout was 71.7%.
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 Ross, Skye and Lochaber in 2017 is shown in the statistics above.