LAB GAIN from PC: Aberkenfig, Bridgend — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Aberkenfig ward from Plaid Cymru in Bridgend on 7 March 2024. The Labour majority was 55 votes (10.4%). Turnout was 27.0%. The swing was 39.9% from PC to LAB.
Labour gained Aberkenfig ward at the 7 March 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Plaid Cymru. Labour won with a majority of 55 votes (10.4%). Turnout was 27.0%.
What was the swing in Aberkenfig at the 2024 election?
The swing in Aberkenfig was 39.9% from PC 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 Aberkenfig ward elect to?
Aberkenfig is a ward within Bridgend. Councillors elected here sit on Bridgend Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 27.0% 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 Aberkenfig in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
