Who won the Wakefield constituency election in 2017?

Labour gained Wakefield constituency at the 8 June 2017 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 2,176 votes (4.7%). Turnout was 65.8%.

What was the swing in Wakefield at the 2017 election?

The swing in Wakefield was 6.1% 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 Wakefield in 2017 is shown in the statistics above.

LAB GAIN from CON: Wakefield — 2017 General Election Result

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LAB GAIN from CON: Wakefield — 2017 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Labour gained Wakefield constituency from Conservative on 8 June 2017. The Labour majority was 2,176 votes (4.7%). Turnout was 65.8%. The swing was 6.1% from CON to LAB.

Previous Results — Wakefield Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	CONGAIN	3,358	64.2%	+6.1%
7 May 2015 general	LABGAIN	2,613	60.9%	+6.8%

Frequently Asked Questions — Wakefield Constituency

Who won the Wakefield constituency election in 2017?: Labour gained Wakefield constituency at the 8 June 2017 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 2,176 votes (4.7%). Turnout was 65.8%.
What was the swing in Wakefield at the 2017 election?: The swing in Wakefield was 6.1% 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 Wakefield in 2017 is shown in the statistics above.