LD GAIN from CON: Scampton, West Lindsey — 2010 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Scampton ward from Conservative in West Lindsey on 5 May 2010. The Liberal Democrats majority was 1 votes (0.1%). The swing was 11.7% from CON to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Scampton ward at the 5 May 2010 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 1 votes (0.1%).
What was the swing in Scampton at the 2010 election?
The swing in Scampton was 11.7% from CON 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.
Which council does Scampton ward elect to?
Scampton is a ward within West Lindsey. Councillors elected here sit on West Lindsey Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection.
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 Scampton in 2010 is shown in the statistics above.
