Frequently Asked Questions — Mid Dorset and North Poole Constituency

Who won the Mid Dorset and North Poole constituency election in 2015?

Conservative held Mid Dorset and North Poole constituency at the 7 May 2015 General Election. Conservative won with a majority of 10,530 votes (22.6%). Turnout was 72.3%.

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 Mid Dorset and North Poole in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.