LD GAIN from SNP: Ross, Skye and Lochaber — 2010 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency from Scottish National Party on 6 May 2010. The Liberal Democrats majority was 13,070 votes (37.5%). Turnout was 67.2%. The swing was 30.6% from SNP to LD.
Previous Results — Ross, Skye and Lochaber Constituency
Frequently Asked Questions — Ross, Skye and Lochaber Constituency
Who won the Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency election in 2010?
Liberal Democrats gained Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency at the 6 May 2010 General Election, taking the seat from Scottish National Party. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 13,070 votes (37.5%). Turnout was 67.2%.
What was the swing in Ross, Skye and Lochaber at the 2010 election?
The swing in Ross, Skye and Lochaber was 30.6% from SNP to LD — a modest 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 Ross, Skye and Lochaber in 2010 is shown in the statistics above.
