This is a summary of the electoral history of Jo Swinson, the Leader of the Liberal Democrats from 22 July to 13 December 2019, and a Member of the United Kingdom Parliament from 2005 to 2019, when she lost her seat as MP for East Dunbartonshire in the 2019 General Election and, due to party rules, stepped down from her position as Leader of the Liberal Democrats.
UK Parliament elections 2005 general election
2010 general election
2015 general election
2017 general election
2019 general election
Party elections 2017 Liberal Democrats deputy leadership election Following the close of nominations, only Swinson was officially nominated, and was elected unopposed.
2019 Liberal Democrats leadership election Candidate Votes % Jo Swinson 47,997 62.8 Ed Davey 28,021 36.7 Spoilt ballots 411 0.5Total76,429Turnout 72.1
The electorate numbered 106,075, meaning that 76,429 Liberal Democrat members cast a vote, and 29,646 did not.
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