Who won the Wirral West constituency election in 2010?

Conservative gained Wirral West constituency at the 6 May 2010 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 2,436 votes (6.2%). Turnout was 71.5%.

What was the swing in Wirral West at the 2010 election?

The swing in Wirral West was 6.6% from LAB 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 Wirral West in 2010 is shown in the statistics above.

CON GAIN from LAB: Wirral West — 2010 General Election Result

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CON GAIN from LAB: Wirral West — 2010 General Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections

Conservative gained Wirral West constituency from Labour on 6 May 2010. The Conservative majority was 2,436 votes (6.2%). Turnout was 71.5%. The swing was 6.6% from LAB to CON.

Previous Results — Wirral West Constituency

Election	Winner	Majority	Turnout	Swing
12 December 2019 general	LAB	3,003	77.3%	0.0%
8 June 2017 general	LAB	5,365	78.5%	0.0%
7 May 2015 general

Frequently Asked Questions — Wirral West Constituency

Who won the Wirral West constituency election in 2010?: Conservative gained Wirral West constituency at the 6 May 2010 General Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 2,436 votes (6.2%). Turnout was 71.5%.
What was the swing in Wirral West at the 2010 election?: The swing in Wirral West was 6.6% from LAB 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 Wirral West in 2010 is shown in the statistics above.