LAB GAIN from GRN: Tong, Bradford — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Tong ward from Green Party in Bradford on 3 May 2018. The Labour majority was 778 votes (31.1%). Turnout was 20.5%. The swing was 35.4% from GRN to LAB.
Labour gained Tong ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Labour won with a majority of 778 votes (31.1%). Turnout was 20.5%.
What was the swing in Tong at the 2018 election?
The swing in Tong was 35.4% from GRN 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 Tong ward elect to?
Tong is a ward within Bradford. Councillors elected here sit on Bradford Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 20.5% 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 Tong in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
