Who won the Bristol West constituency election in 2010?

Liberal Democrats gained Bristol West constituency at the 6 May 2010 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 11,366 votes (20.5%). Turnout was 66.9%.

What was the swing in Bristol West at the 2010 election?

The swing in Bristol West was 41.4% from LAB to LD — a modest shift towards LD. 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 Bristol West in 2010 is shown in the statistics above.

LD GAIN from LAB: Bristol West — 2010 General Election Result

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LD GAIN from LAB: Bristol West — 2010 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Liberal Democrats gained Bristol West constituency from Labour on 6 May 2010. The Liberal Democrats majority was 11,366 votes (20.5%). Turnout was 66.9%. The swing was 41.4% from LAB to LD.

Previous Results — Bristol West Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	LAB	28,219	76.1%	0.0%
8 June 2017 general	LAB	37,336	77.0%	0.0%
7 May 2015 general

Frequently Asked Questions — Bristol West Constituency

Who won the Bristol West constituency election in 2010?: Liberal Democrats gained Bristol West constituency at the 6 May 2010 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 11,366 votes (20.5%). Turnout was 66.9%.
What was the swing in Bristol West at the 2010 election?: The swing in Bristol West was 41.4% from LAB to LD — a modest shift towards LD. 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 Bristol West in 2010 is shown in the statistics above.