With the General Election just weeks away we take a look back at the results for Swindon going back to 1997, Swindon’s first election with two seats up for grabs.
Due to the increasing size of the town 1995 saw Swindon being split into the two seats that we know it today, North and South Swindon.
This was also the first time in nearly twenty years that the town was in Labour control with Conservative Simon Coombs holding the seat from 1983 before coming in second to Labour’s Julia Drown in the Swindon South seat.
Labour then held onto both seats until 2010 when Justin Tomlinson took the North Swindon seat and Robert Buckland the South, seats they both continue to hold today and in each of the past two elections have increased their share of the votes.
General Election 2017 Results
North Swindon
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Justin Tomlinson | Conservative | 29,431 | 53.6 |
| Mark Dempsey | Labour | 21,096 | 38.4 |
| Liz Webster | Liberal Democrat | 1,962 | 3.6 |
| Steve Halden | UKIP | 1,564 | 2.8 |
| Andy Bentley | Green Party | 858 | 1.6 |
Turnout: 68.5%
South Swindon
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Robert Buckland | Conservative | 24,809 | 48.4 |
| Sarah Church | Labour | 22,345 | 43.6 |
| Stan Pajak | Liberal Democrat | 2,079 | 4.1 |
| Martin Costello | UKIP | 1,291 | 2.5 |
| Talis Kimberley-Fairbourn | Green Party | 747 | 1.5 |
Turnout: 70.8%
General Election 2015 Results
North Swindon
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Justin Tomlinson | Conservative | 26,295 | 50.3 |
| Mark Dempsey | Labour | 14,509 | 27.8 |
| James Faulkner | UKIP | 8,011 | 3.7 |
| Poppy Hebden-Leeder | Green Party | 1,723 | 3.3 |
| Janet Ellard | Liberal Democrat | 1,704 | 3.3 |
Turnout: 64.7%
South Swindon
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Robert Buckland | Conservative | 22,777 | 46.2 |
| Anne Snelgrove | Labour | 16,992 | 34.5 |
| John Short | UKIP | 5,920 | 12 |
| Damon John Hooton | Liberal Democrat | 1,817 | 3.7 |
| Talis Kimberley-Fairbourn | Green Party | 1,757 | 3.6 |
Turnout: 66.9%
General Election 2010 Results
North Swindon
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Justin Tomlinson | Conservative | 22,408 | 44.6/+5.7 |
| Victor Agarwal | Labour | 15,348 | 30.5/-14.6 |
| Jane Lock | Liberal Democrat | 8,668 | 17.2/+4.4 |
| Stephen Halden | UKIP | 1,842 | 3.7/+1.4 |
| Reg Bates | BNP | 1,542 | 3.1/+3.1 |
| Bill Hughes | Green Party | 487 | 1.0/+1.0 |
Turnout: 64.2%
South Swindon
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Robert Buckland | Conservative | 19,687 | 41.8/+4.9 |
| Anne Snelgrove | Labour | 16,143 | 34.3/-6.2 |
| Damon Hooton | Liberal Democrat | 8,305 | 17.6/+0.6 |
| Robert Tingey | UKIP | 2,029 | 4.3/+2.1 |
| Jennifer Miles | Green Party | 619 | 1.3/-1.6 |
| Alastair Kirk | Christian Party | 176 | 0.4/+0.4 |
| Karsten Evans | Independent | 160 | 0.3/+0.3 |
Turnout: 64.9%
General Election 2005 Results
Swindon North
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Michael Wills | Labour | 19,612 | 43.7 |
| Justin Tomlinson | Conservative | 17,041 | 38.0 |
| Mike Evemy | Liberal Democrats | 6,831 | 15.2 |
| Robert Tingley | UKIP | 998 | 2.2 |
| Andy Newman | Socialist Unity | 208 | 0.5 |
| Ernie Reynolds | Independent | 195 | 0.4 |
Turnout: 61.8%
Swindon South
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Anne Snelgrove | Labour | 17,534 | 40.3 |
| Robert Buckland | Conservative | 16,181 | 37.2 |
| Sue Stebbings | Liberal Democrats | 7,322 | 16.8 |
| Bill Hughes | Green Party | 1,234 | 2.8 |
| Stephen Halden | UKIP | 955 | 2.2 |
| Ernie Reynolds | Independent | 193 | 0.4 |
| John Williams | Independent | 53 | 0.1 |
Turnout: 60.4%
General Election 2001 Results
Swindon North
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Michael Wills | Labour | 22,371 | 52.7 |
| Nick Martin | Conservative | 14,266 | 33.7 |
| David Nation | Liberal Democrats | 6,891 | 11.6 |
| Brian Lloyd | UKIP | 998 | 1.9 |
Turnout: 61.0%
Swindon South
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Julia Drown | Labour | 22,260 | 51.3 |
| Simon Coombs | Conservative | 14,919 | 34.4 |
| Geoff Brewer | Liberal Democrats | 5,165 | 11.9 |
| Vicky Sharp | UKIP | 713 | 1.6 |
| Rory Gillard | Rock Loony | 327 | 0.8 |
Turnout: 61.0%
General Election 1997 Results
Swindon North
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Michael Wills | Labour | 24,029 | 49.8 |
| Guy Opperman | Conservative | 16,341 | 33.9 |
| Mike Evemy | Liberal Democrats | 6,237 | 12.9 |
Turnout: 73.7%
Swindon South
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Julia Drown | Labour | 23,943 | 46.8 |
| Simon Coombs | Conservative | 18,298 | 35.8 |
| Stan Pajak | Liberal Democrats | 7,371 | 14.4 |
Turnout: 72.9%
