Who won the Portsmouth North constituency election in 2010?

Conservative held Portsmouth North constituency at the 6 May 2010 General Election. Conservative won with a majority of 7,289 votes (16.5%). Turnout was 62.7%.

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 Portsmouth North in 2010 is shown in the statistics above.

CON HOLD: Portsmouth North — 2010 General Election Result

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CON HOLD: Portsmouth North — 2010 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Conservative held Portsmouth North constituency on 6 May 2010. The Conservative majority was 7,289 votes (16.5%). Turnout was 62.7%.

Previous Results — Portsmouth North Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	CON	15,780	64.4%	0.0%
8 June 2017 general	CON	9,965	66.1%	0.0%
7 May 2015 general	CON	10,537	62.1%	0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions — Portsmouth North Constituency

Who won the Portsmouth North constituency election in 2010?: Conservative held Portsmouth North constituency at the 6 May 2010 General Election. Conservative won with a majority of 7,289 votes (16.5%). Turnout was 62.7%.
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 Portsmouth North in 2010 is shown in the statistics above.