Frequently Asked Questions — Upper Bann Constituency

Who won the Upper Bann constituency election in 2019?

Democratic Unionist Party held Upper Bann constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election. Democratic Unionist Party won with a majority of 8,210 votes (16.4%). Turnout was 60.4%.

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 Upper Bann in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.