Who won the Bedford constituency election in 2015?

Conservative gained Bedford constituency at the 7 May 2015 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 1,097 votes (2.4%). Turnout was 66.5%.

What was the swing in Bedford at the 2015 election?

The swing in Bedford was 1.3% from LAB to CON — a modest shift towards CON. 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 Bedford in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.

CON GAIN from LAB: Bedford — 2015 General Election Result

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CON GAIN from LAB: Bedford — 2015 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Conservative gained Bedford constituency from Labour on 7 May 2015. The Conservative majority was 1,097 votes (2.4%). Turnout was 66.5%. The swing was 1.3% from LAB to CON.

Previous Results — Bedford Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	LAB	145	66.1%	0.0%
8 June 2017 general	LAB	789	67.5%	0.0%
6 May 2010 general	CONGAIN	1,353	65.8%	+1.7%

Frequently Asked Questions — Bedford Constituency

Who won the Bedford constituency election in 2015?: Conservative gained Bedford constituency at the 7 May 2015 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 1,097 votes (2.4%). Turnout was 66.5%.
What was the swing in Bedford at the 2015 election?: The swing in Bedford was 1.3% from LAB to CON — a modest shift towards CON. 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 Bedford in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.