Who won the Richmond Park constituency election in 2010?

Conservative gained Richmond Park constituency at the 6 May 2010 General Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 4,091 votes (6.9%). Turnout was 76.2%.

What was the swing in Richmond Park at the 2010 election?

The swing in Richmond Park was 9.4% from LD to CON — a significant shift towards CON. 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 Richmond Park in 2010 is shown in the statistics above.

CON GAIN from LD: Richmond Park — 2010 General Election Result

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

Conservative gained Richmond Park constituency from Liberal Democrats on 6 May 2010. The Conservative majority was 4,091 votes (6.9%). Turnout was 76.2%. The swing was 9.4% from LD to CON.

Previous Results — Richmond Park Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	LDGAIN	7,766	78.7%	+6.0%
8 June 2017 general	CONGAIN	45	79.1%	+6.0%

Frequently Asked Questions — Richmond Park Constituency

Who won the Richmond Park constituency election in 2010?: Conservative gained Richmond Park constituency at the 6 May 2010 General Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 4,091 votes (6.9%). Turnout was 76.2%.
What was the swing in Richmond Park at the 2010 election?: The swing in Richmond Park was 9.4% from LD to CON — a significant shift towards CON. 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 Richmond Park in 2010 is shown in the statistics above.