LAB GAIN from LD: Dodworth, Barnsley — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Dodworth ward from Liberal Democrats in Barnsley on 3 May 2018. The Labour majority was 23 votes (0.9%). Turnout was 30.4%. The swing was 24.0% from LD to LAB.
Labour gained Dodworth ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Labour won with a majority of 23 votes (0.9%). Turnout was 30.4%.
What was the swing in Dodworth at the 2018 election?
The swing in Dodworth was 24.0% from LD 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 Dodworth ward elect to?
Dodworth is a ward within Barnsley. Councillors elected here sit on Barnsley Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 30.4% 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 Dodworth in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
