LAB GAIN from CON: Cokeham, Adur — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Cokeham ward from Conservative in Adur on 2 May 2024. The Labour majority was 48 votes (4.6%). Turnout was 31.0%. The swing was 11.6% from CON to LAB.
Labour gained Cokeham ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 48 votes (4.6%). Turnout was 31.0%.
What was the swing in Cokeham at the 2024 election?
The swing in Cokeham was 11.6% from CON to LAB — a modest shift towards LAB. 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 Cokeham ward elect to?
Cokeham is a ward within Adur. Councillors elected here sit on Adur Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 31.0% of eligible voters cast a ballot — local elections typically attract 25–40% turnout nationally.
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 Cokeham in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
