By-election results: 11 March 2010 – Tory holds weakening

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By-election results: 11 March 2010 – Tory holds weakening

By Helen Duffett | Fri 12th March 2010 - 12:45 am

Two by-election results just in – both saw a reduction in the Conservative vote and increases in the Liberal Democrat vote:

Dacorum BC, Adeyfield West ward:
Con 486 (32.8%; -8.6%)
Lab 429 (29%; -13.3%)
LD Steve Wilson 362 (24.5%; +8.1%)
BNP 203 (13.7% +13.7%)
Turnout 35.8%
Con HOLD

Wellingborough BC, Redwell West ward:
Con 570 (58.2%; -0.8%)
Lab 169 (17.2%; +2.2%)
BNP 84 (8.6%; -7.1%)
LD Penny Wilkins 72 (7.3%; +3.8%)
Eng Dem 62 (6.3%; +6.3%)
Green 23 (2.3%; -0.9%)
Turnout 37.7% (-5.6%)
Con HOLD
Last fought: 2008 by-election

Thanks to Lloyd Harris and Chris Nelson for providing the results, and congratulations to both teams for their hard work and increased vote!

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2 Comments

Andrew Suffield 12th Mar '10 - 1:17am

I don’t think we can really call the second one ‘weakening’. That’s not moving anywhere.
lloyd 12th Mar '10 - 10:40am

Below is a link to the press release for the Dacorum Election (Adeyfield West) where the swing from Labour to Lib Dems was over 10%

http://www.hhlibdems.org.uk/news/000099/lib_dems_make_gains_from_labour_in_hemel_byelection.html