Frequently Asked Questions — East Antrim Constituency

Who won the East Antrim constituency election in 2010?

Democratic Unionist Party held East Antrim constituency at the 6 May 2010 General Election. Democratic Unionist Party won with a majority of 6,770 votes (22.2%). Turnout was 50.7%.

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 East Antrim in 2010 is shown in the statistics above.