CON GAIN from LD: Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote, Cherwell — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote ward from Liberal Democrats in Cherwell on 2 May 2019. The Conservative majority was 773 votes (33.9%). Turnout was 31.8%. The swing was 23.2% from LD to CON.
Previous Results — Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote Ward
Frequently Asked Questions — Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote Ward
Who won the Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote ward election in 2019?
Conservative gained Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 773 votes (33.9%). Turnout was 31.8%.
What was the swing in Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote at the 2019 election?
The swing in Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote was 23.2% from LD 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 Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote ward elect to?
Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote is a ward within Cherwell. Councillors elected here sit on Cherwell Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 31.8% 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 Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
