LD GAIN from LAB: Brighton Hill, Basingstoke and Deane — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Brighton Hill ward from Labour in Basingstoke and Deane on 2 May 2024. The Liberal Democrats majority was 328 votes (14.7%). Turnout was 29.2%. The swing was 9.3% from LAB to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Brighton Hill ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 328 votes (14.7%). Turnout was 29.2%.
What was the swing in Brighton Hill at the 2024 election?
The swing in Brighton Hill was 9.3% from LAB to LD — a significant shift towards LD. 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 Brighton Hill ward elect to?
Brighton Hill is a ward within Basingstoke and Deane. Councillors elected here sit on Basingstoke and Deane Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 29.2% 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 Brighton Hill in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
