CON GAIN from LAB: Darwen South, Blackburn with Darwen — 2022 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Darwen South ward from Labour in Blackburn with Darwen on 5 May 2022. The Conservative majority was -162 votes (-5.1%). Turnout was 30.5%. The swing was 8.2% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained Darwen South ward at the 5 May 2022 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of -162 votes (-5.1%). Turnout was 30.5%.
What was the swing in Darwen South at the 2022 election?
The swing in Darwen South was 8.2% from LAB to CON — a significant shift towards CON. 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 Darwen South ward elect to?
Darwen South is a ward within Blackburn with Darwen. Councillors elected here sit on Blackburn with Darwen Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 30.5% 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 Darwen South in 2022 is shown in the statistics above.
