Who won the Eastbourne constituency election in 2010?

Liberal Democrats gained Eastbourne constituency at the 6 May 2010 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 3,435 votes (6.6%). Turnout was 67.0%.

What was the swing in Eastbourne at the 2010 election?

The swing in Eastbourne was 7.2% 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.

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 Eastbourne in 2010 is shown in the statistics above.

LD GAIN from CON: Eastbourne — 2010 General Election Result

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LD GAIN from CON: Eastbourne — 2010 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Liberal Democrats gained Eastbourne constituency from Conservative on 6 May 2010. The Liberal Democrats majority was 3,435 votes (6.6%). Turnout was 67.0%. The swing was 7.2% from CON to LD.

Previous Results — Eastbourne Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	CONGAIN	4,331	69.5%	+5.3%
8 June 2017 general	LDGAIN	1,609	72.9%	+5.3%

Frequently Asked Questions — Eastbourne Constituency

Who won the Eastbourne constituency election in 2010?: Liberal Democrats gained Eastbourne constituency at the 6 May 2010 General Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 3,435 votes (6.6%). Turnout was 67.0%.
What was the swing in Eastbourne at the 2010 election?: The swing in Eastbourne was 7.2% 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.
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 Eastbourne in 2010 is shown in the statistics above.