LAB GAIN from CON: Frome Vale, Bristol, City of — 2013 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Frome Vale ward from Conservative in Bristol, City of on 2 May 2013. The Labour majority was 35 votes (1.3%). Turnout was 30.7%. The swing was 2.3% from CON to LAB.
Labour gained Frome Vale ward at the 2 May 2013 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 35 votes (1.3%). Turnout was 30.7%.
What was the swing in Frome Vale at the 2013 election?
The swing in Frome Vale was 2.3% from CON 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 Frome Vale ward elect to?
Frome Vale is a ward within Bristol, City of. Councillors elected here sit on Bristol, City of Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 30.7% 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 Frome Vale in 2013 is shown in the statistics above.
