Who won the Southport constituency election in 2015?

Liberal Democrats gained Southport constituency at the 7 May 2015 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 1,322 votes (3.0%). Turnout was 65.5%.

What was the swing in Southport at the 2015 election?

The swing in Southport was 18.5% from CON to LD — a modest shift towards LD. 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 Southport in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.

LD GAIN from CON: Southport — 2015 General Election Result

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LD GAIN from CON: Southport — 2015 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Liberal Democrats gained Southport constituency from Conservative on 7 May 2015. The Liberal Democrats majority was 1,322 votes (3.0%). Turnout was 65.5%. The swing was 18.5% from CON to LD.

Previous Results — Southport Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	CON	4,147	68.0%	0.0%
8 June 2017 general	CON	2,914	69.1%	0.0%
6 May 2010 general

Frequently Asked Questions — Southport Constituency

Who won the Southport constituency election in 2015?: Liberal Democrats gained Southport constituency at the 7 May 2015 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 1,322 votes (3.0%). Turnout was 65.5%.
What was the swing in Southport at the 2015 election?: The swing in Southport was 18.5% from CON to LD — a modest shift towards LD. 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 Southport in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.