LD GAIN from CON: Blackmore Vale, Dorset — 2009 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Blackmore Vale ward from Conservative in Dorset on 4 June 2009. The Liberal Democrats majority was 246 votes (6.6%). The swing was 9.9% from CON to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Blackmore Vale ward at the 4 June 2009 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 246 votes (6.6%).
What was the swing in Blackmore Vale at the 2009 election?
The swing in Blackmore Vale was 9.9% from CON to LD — a significant 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.
Which council does Blackmore Vale ward elect to?
Blackmore Vale is a ward within Dorset. Councillors elected here sit on Dorset Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection.
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 Blackmore Vale in 2009 is shown in the statistics above.
