Who won the Buckingham constituency election in 2010?

Speaker gained Buckingham constituency at the 6 May 2010 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Speaker won with a majority of 12,529 votes (25.9%). Turnout was 64.5%.

What was the swing in Buckingham at the 2010 election?

The swing in Buckingham was 52.8% from CON to SPK — a significant shift towards SPK. 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 Buckingham in 2010 is shown in the statistics above.

SPK GAIN from CON: Buckingham — 2010 General Election Result

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SPK GAIN from CON: Buckingham — 2010 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Speaker gained Buckingham constituency from Conservative on 6 May 2010. The Speaker majority was 12,529 votes (25.9%). Turnout was 64.5%. The swing was 52.8% from CON to SPK.

Previous Results — Buckingham Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	CONGAIN	20,411	76.3%	+61.7%
8 June 2017 general	SPKGAIN	25,725	66.2%	+61.7%

Frequently Asked Questions — Buckingham Constituency

Who won the Buckingham constituency election in 2010?: Speaker gained Buckingham constituency at the 6 May 2010 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Speaker won with a majority of 12,529 votes (25.9%). Turnout was 64.5%.
What was the swing in Buckingham at the 2010 election?: The swing in Buckingham was 52.8% from CON to SPK — a significant shift towards SPK. 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 Buckingham in 2010 is shown in the statistics above.