LAB GAIN from SNP: East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow — 2010 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow constituency from Scottish National Party on 6 May 2010. The Labour majority was 14,503 votes (28.5%). Turnout was 66.6%. The swing was 26.1% from SNP to LAB.
Previous Results — East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow Constituency
Frequently Asked Questions — East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow Constituency
Who won the East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow constituency election in 2010?
Labour gained East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow constituency at the 6 May 2010 General Election, taking the seat from Scottish National Party. Labour won with a majority of 14,503 votes (28.5%). Turnout was 66.6%.
What was the swing in East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow at the 2010 election?
The swing in East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow was 26.1% from SNP to LAB — a modest 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 East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow in 2010 is shown in the statistics above.
