2019 Liberal Democrats leadership election

2019 Liberal Democrats leadership election
28 June – 22 July 2019 (2019-06-28 – 2019-07-22)
Turnout72.0% (16%)
 
Candidate Jo Swinson Ed Davey
Popular vote 47,997 28,021
Percentage 62.8% 36.7%
Leader before election

Vince Cable

 Elected Leader

Jo Swinson

The 2019 Liberal Democrats leadership election was held following the announcement of the resignation of Vince Cable as leader on 24 May 2019, after just under two years as leader of the Liberal Democrats in the United Kingdom. The two candidates to succeed Cable were Ed Davey and Jo Swinson.

The result was announced on 22 July 2019 with Swinson winning with over 62% of the vote.

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