Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
South Swindon was won by Conservative at the 2019 general election, with a majority of 6,625 votes over Labour. This page covers every general election in South Swindon from 1997 to 2019.
Full Election History, 1997–2019
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1997
Julia Drown (Labour)
23,943
46.8%
Simon Coombs (Conservative)
5,645 (11.0 pts)
72.9%
2001
Julia Drown (Labour)
22,260
51.3%
Simon Coombs (Conservative)
7,341 (16.9 pts)
61.0%
2005
Anne Snelgrove (Labour)
17,534
40.3%
Robert Buckland (Conservative)
1,353 (3.1 pts)
60.2%
2010
Robert Buckland (Conservative)
19,687
41.8%
Anne Snelgrove (Labour)
3,544 (7.5 pts)
65.3%
2015
Robert Buckland (Conservative)
22,777
46.2%
Anne Snelgrove (Labour)
5,785 (11.7 pts)
66.8%
2017
Robert Buckland (Conservative)
24,809
48.4%
Sarah Church (Labour)
2,464 (4.8 pts)
71.0%
2019
Robert Buckland (Conservative)
26,536
52.3%
Sarah Church (Labour)
6,625 (13.1 pts)
69.7%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1997
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Julia Drown
Labour
23,943
46.8%
Yes
Simon Coombs
Conservative
18,298
35.8%
No
Stanely Pajak
Liberal Democrat
7,371
14.4%
No
David McIntosh
Referendum Party
1,273
2.5%
No
Richard Charman
Independent
181
0.4%
No
Keith Buscombe
Natural Law
96
0.2%
No
2001
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Julia Drown
Labour
22,260
51.3%
Yes
Simon Coombs
Conservative
14,919
34.4%
No
Geoff Brewer
Liberal Democrat
5,165
11.9%
No
Vicki Sharp
UKIP
713
1.6%
No
Roly Gillard
Rock 'n' Roll Loony
327
0.8%
No
2005
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Anne Snelgrove
Labour
17,534
40.3%
Yes
Robert Buckland
Conservative
16,181
37.2%
No
Sue Stebbing
Liberal Democrat
7,322
16.8%
No
Bill Hughes
Green
1,234
2.8%
No
Stephen Halden
UKIP
955
2.2%
No
Alan Hayward
Independent
193
0.4%
No
John Williams
Independent
53
0.1%
No
2010
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Robert Buckland
Conservative
19,687
41.8%
Yes
Anne Snelgrove
Labour
16,143
34.3%
No
Damon Hooton
Liberal Democrat
8,305
17.6%
No
Robin Tingey
UKIP
2,029
4.3%
No
Jenni Miles
Green
619
1.3%
No
Alastair Kirk
Christian Party, Proclaiming Christ's Lordship
176
0.4%
No
Karsten Evans
Independent
160
0.3%
No
2015
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Robert Buckland
Conservative
22,777
46.2%
Yes
Anne Snelgrove
Labour
16,992
34.5%
No
John Short
UKIP
5,920
12.0%
No
Damon Hooton
Liberal Democrat
1,817
3.7%
No
Talis Kimberley-Fairbourn
Green
1,757
3.6%
No
2017
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Robert Buckland
Conservative
24,809
48.4%
Yes
Sarah Church
Labour
22,345
43.6%
No
Stan Pajak
Liberal Democrat
2,079
4.1%
No
Martin Costello
UKIP
1,291
2.5%
No
Talis Kimberley-Fairbourn
Green
747
1.5%
No
2019
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Robert Buckland
Conservative
26,536
52.3%
Yes
Sarah Church
Labour
19,911
39.2%
No
Stan Pajak
Liberal Democrat
4,299
8.5%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
South Swindon has been contested at 7 general elections on record since 1997. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Labour, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won South Swindon in the 2019 general election?
Conservative won South Swindon in 2019 with 26,536 votes (52.3%), a majority of 6,625 votes over Labour in second place.
Which parties have won South Swindon since 1997?
Since 1997, South Swindon has been won by: Conservative, Labour.
What was the closest result in South Swindon?
The closest result on record for South Swindon was 2005, when Labour beat Conservative by just 1,353 votes (3.1 percentage points).