Frequently Asked Questions — Banff and Buchan Constituency

Who won the Banff and Buchan constituency election in 2010?

Scottish National Party gained Banff and Buchan constituency at the 6 May 2010 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Scottish National Party won with a majority of 4,027 votes (10.5%). Turnout was 59.8%.

What was the swing in Banff and Buchan at the 2010 election?

The swing in Banff and Buchan was 10.1% from CON to SNP — a modest shift towards SNP. Swing is calculated using the Butler two-party formula: the average of the change in winner's vote share and the fall in the runner-up's vote share compared to the previous election here.

What does swing mean in UK elections?

Swing measures how much support has shifted between two parties compared to a previous election. The Butler swing formula — used in British election reporting since the 1950s — takes the average of the gain in the winner's vote share and the loss in the runner-up's. A 5% swing is considered large at ward level; anything above 10% is exceptional. The swing figure for Banff and Buchan in 2010 is shown in the statistics above.