With the general election just weeks away, there is no doubt that Wiltshire households will be considering their vote.

Among the party leaders hoping to be successful are the Conservative's Rishi Sunak, Labour's Sir Keir Starmer and the Liberal Democrats' Sir Ed Davey.

They’ve been travelling across the UK as part of their campaigns recently to mixed receptions. Each campaign has so far divided voters for varying reasons.

The last general election took place in 2019 and with the next one due on July 4, you might wonder how your area voted all those years ago.

We have put together a map showing how the entire UK voted, but let’s take a closer look at Wiltshire.

How did Wiltshire vote in the 2019 general election?

Here is how Wiltshire voted in the last general election five years ago:

Swindon North - Conservative

Swindon South - Conservative

Chippenham - Conservative

Melksham and Devizes - Conservative

East Wiltshire - Conservative

South West Wiltshire - Conservative

South Cotswolds - Conservative

Salisbury - Conservative 

What were the UK general election results in 2019?

In 2019, the Conservative Party won a majority with a total of 365 seats.

The Conservatives gained 47 seats which was up from the previous election two years earlier.

Boris Johnson, who was Prime Minister at the time, needed 365 seats to claim a Tory majority.

In contrast, the Labour Party lost 59 seats which brought them to 203 in total.

Across the country, 81 parliamentary seats changed hands.

Recommended reading:

Alliance Party’s General Election manifesto at a glance

When is the General Election and how can I vote?

What will happen when a general election is called?

The Scottish National Party gained 13 seats which took them to 48 seats.

Meanwhile, the Liberal Democrats won 11 seats (losing one from 2017) and the DUP won 8 (losing two).

Sinn Féin reported 7 seats won, whilst Plaid Cymru secured 4 seats.

Meanwhile, other parties (including the speaker) won 9 seats to take the total to 650 in the House of Commons.