LAB GAIN from IND: Rockingham, Barnsley — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Rockingham ward from Independent in Barnsley on 2 May 2024. The Labour majority was 153 votes (6.3%). Turnout was 28.8%. The swing was 8.0% from IND to LAB.
Labour gained Rockingham ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Labour won with a majority of 153 votes (6.3%). Turnout was 28.8%.
What was the swing in Rockingham at the 2024 election?
The swing in Rockingham was 8.0% from IND to LAB — a significant 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 Rockingham ward elect to?
Rockingham 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 28.8% 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 Rockingham in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
