Frequently Asked Questions — Leyton and Wanstead Constituency

Who won the Leyton and Wanstead constituency election in 2015?

Labour held Leyton and Wanstead constituency at the 7 May 2015 General Election. Labour won with a majority of 14,917 votes (36.6%). Turnout was 63.0%.

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 Leyton and Wanstead in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.