Who won the Wakefield constituency election in 2019?

Conservative gained Wakefield constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 3,358 votes (7.5%). Turnout was 64.2%.

What was the swing in Wakefield at the 2019 election?

The swing in Wakefield was 6.1% from LAB to CON — a significant shift towards CON. 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 2019 is shown in the statistics above.

CON GAIN from LAB: Wakefield — 2019 General Election Result

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

Conservative gained Wakefield constituency from Labour on 12 December 2019. The Conservative majority was 3,358 votes (7.5%). Turnout was 64.2%. The swing was 6.1% from LAB to CON.

Previous Results — Wakefield Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
8 June 2017 general	LABGAIN	2,176	65.8%	+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 2019?: Conservative gained Wakefield constituency at the 12 December 2019 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 3,358 votes (7.5%). Turnout was 64.2%.
What was the swing in Wakefield at the 2019 election?: The swing in Wakefield was 6.1% from LAB to CON — a significant shift towards CON. 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 2019 is shown in the statistics above.