Frequently Asked Questions — South Dorset Constituency

Who won the South Dorset constituency election in 2010?

Conservative held South Dorset constituency at the 6 May 2010 General Election. Conservative won with a majority of 7,443 votes (14.8%). Turnout was 68.6%.

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 South Dorset in 2010 is shown in the statistics above.