Who won the Blackpool South constituency election in 2010?

Labour gained Blackpool South constituency at the 6 May 2010 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 1,852 votes (5.3%). Turnout was 55.8%.

What was the swing in Blackpool South at the 2010 election?

The swing in Blackpool South was 8.3% from CON to LAB — a significant shift towards LAB. 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 Blackpool South in 2010 is shown in the statistics above.

LAB GAIN from CON: Blackpool South — 2010 General Election Result

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LAB GAIN from CON: Blackpool South — 2010 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Labour gained Blackpool South constituency from Conservative on 6 May 2010. The Labour majority was 1,852 votes (5.3%). Turnout was 55.8%. The swing was 8.3% from CON to LAB.

Previous Results — Blackpool South Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	CONGAIN	3,690	56.8%	+9.2%
8 June 2017 general	LABGAIN	2,523	59.8%	+9.2%

Frequently Asked Questions — Blackpool South Constituency

Who won the Blackpool South constituency election in 2010?: Labour gained Blackpool South constituency at the 6 May 2010 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 1,852 votes (5.3%). Turnout was 55.8%.
What was the swing in Blackpool South at the 2010 election?: The swing in Blackpool South was 8.3% from CON to LAB — a significant shift towards LAB. 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 Blackpool South in 2010 is shown in the statistics above.