CON GAIN from LAB: Bradshaw, Bolton — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Bradshaw ward from Labour in Bolton on 3 May 2018. The Conservative majority was 1,069 votes (31.3%). Turnout was 38.2%. The swing was 16.3% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained Bradshaw ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 1,069 votes (31.3%). Turnout was 38.2%.
What was the swing in Bradshaw at the 2018 election?
The swing in Bradshaw was 16.3% from LAB to CON — a modest 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 Bradshaw ward elect to?
Bradshaw is a ward within Bolton. Councillors elected here sit on Bolton Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 38.2% 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 Bradshaw in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
