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Official Final Results of the United Kingdom General Election

General election in United Kingdom 2019

UK General Election Results: December 12, 2019

No Electoral Threshold

There is no electoral threshold for the UK General Election.

Voter Turnout

Voter turnout was 67.3%.

United Kingdom: Current Election Trends
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Seat Distribution and Mathematical Majorities

The current government loses its majority

The incumbent governing parties secured 0.0% of the seats.

Tories
Right
56.2%

Governments of the Current Legislative Period

Johnson II
2019
Truss
2022
Sunak
2022
Starmer
2024
Lab
Historical Government Cabinets: United Kingdom
Cabinets and governing parties since 1945

Polling Accuracy: How Precise Were the Forecasts?

Comparison: Pre-Election Polls vs. Actual Election Results

0.50

Number Cruncher Politics

The final poll by Number Cruncher Politics deviated by an average of 0.50 percentage points per party from the actual UK General Election results.
  • Con
    -0.6
  • Lab
    +0.8
  • LDEM
    +0.5
  • SNP
    +0.1
0.55

Kantar Public

The final poll by Kantar Public deviated by an average of 0.55 percentage points per party from the actual UK General Election results.
  • Con
    +0.4
  • Lab
    -0.2
  • LDEM
    +1.5
  • SNP
    +0.1
0.57

Ipsos MORI

The final poll by Ipsos MORI deviated by an average of 0.57 percentage points per party from the actual UK General Election results.
  • Con
    +0.4
  • Lab
    +0.8
  • LDEM
    +0.5
0.70

Opinium

The final poll by Opinium deviated by an average of 0.70 percentage points per party from the actual UK General Election results.
  • Con
    +1.4
  • Lab
    +0.8
  • LDEM
    +0.5
  • SNP
    +0.1
0.75

Panelbase

The final poll by Panelbase deviated by an average of 0.75 percentage points per party from the actual UK General Election results.
  • Con
    -0.6
  • Lab
    +1.8
  • LDEM
    -0.5
  • SNP
    +0.1
0.75

YouGov

The final poll by YouGov deviated by an average of 0.75 percentage points per party from the actual UK General Election results.
  • Con
    -0.6
  • Lab
    +0.8
  • LDEM
    +1.5
  • SNP
    +0.1
1.30

Qriously

The final poll by Qriously deviated by an average of 1.30 percentage points per party from the actual UK General Election results.
  • Con
    -0.6
  • Lab
    -2.2
  • LDEM
    +0.5
  • SNP
    -1.9
1.45

Survation

The final poll by Survation deviated by an average of 1.45 percentage points per party from the actual UK General Election results.
  • Con
    +1.4
  • Lab
    +1.8
  • LDEM
    -2.5
  • SNP
    +0.1
1.45

Deltapoll

The final poll by Deltapoll deviated by an average of 1.45 percentage points per party from the actual UK General Election results.
  • Con
    +1.4
  • Lab
    +2.8
  • LDEM
    -1.5
  • SNP
    +0.1
1.70

ICM Research

The final poll by ICM Research deviated by an average of 1.70 percentage points per party from the actual UK General Election results.
  • Con
    -1.6
  • Lab
    +3.8
  • LDEM
    +0.5
  • SNP
    -0.9
1.75

ComRes

The final poll by ComRes deviated by an average of 1.75 percentage points per party from the actual UK General Election results.
  • Con
    -2.6
  • Lab
    +3.8
  • LDEM
    +0.5
  • SNP
    +0.1
1.77

BMG Research

The final poll by BMG Research deviated by an average of 1.77 percentage points per party from the actual UK General Election results.
  • Con
    -2.6
  • Lab
    -0.2
  • LDEM
    +2.5

Party Results: Vote Shares and Gains/Losses

Tories

Tories
Conservative
Anti-EU
43.6
+1.2

Labour

Labour Party
Social Democratic
32.2
-7.8

Liberal Democrats

Liberal Democrats
Liberal
Big-tent party
Pro EU
11.5
+4.1

Scottish National Party

Scottish National Party
Social Democratic
Pro EU
3.9
+0.9

Green Party

Green Party of England and Wales
Green
Centre-Left
Pro EU
2.7
+1.1

Reform UK

Reform UK
Right
Anti-EU
2.0
+2.0

Other Parties

Other Parties
Unknown
1.1
+0.2

Democratic Unionist Party

Democratic Unionist Party
Conservative
Pro EU
0.8
-0.1

Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin
Left-wing
EU-Skeptic
0.6
-0.1

Plaid Cymru

Plaid Cymru
Regional
Centre-Left
Pro EU
0.5
±0.0

Social Democratic and Labour Party

Social Democratic and Labour Party
Social Democratic
Pro EU
0.4
+0.1

Alliance

Alliance Party of Northern Ireland
Liberal
Big-tent party
0.4
+0.2

Ulster Unionist Party

Ulster Unionist Party
Conservative
Pro EU
0.3
±0.0

Data Sources and Methodology

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ParlGov – Parliamentary Democracy Data

A comprehensive research database from the University of Bremen, documenting parties, elections, and governments for comparative analysis.

Additional Sources

Döring, Holger and Philip Manow. 2024. Parliaments and governments database (ParlGov).

CHES – Chapel Hill Expert Survey

The leading expert survey on party positions in Europe. Over 400 political scientists document party stances based on rigorous scientific criteria.

Additional Sources

Rovny, Jan, et al. “25 Years of Political Party Positions in Europe: The Chapel Hill Expert Survey, 1999-2024.”