LAB GAIN from CON: Banbury Calthorpe and Easington, Cherwell — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Banbury Calthorpe and Easington ward from Conservative in Cherwell on 4 May 2023. The Labour majority was 162 votes (5.7%). Turnout was 32.8%. The swing was 3.2% from CON to LAB.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Banbury Calthorpe and Easington Ward
Who won the Banbury Calthorpe and Easington ward election in 2023?
Labour gained Banbury Calthorpe and Easington ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 162 votes (5.7%). Turnout was 32.8%.
What was the swing in Banbury Calthorpe and Easington at the 2023 election?
The swing in Banbury Calthorpe and Easington was 3.2% 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 Banbury Calthorpe and Easington ward elect to?
Banbury Calthorpe and Easington 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 32.8% 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 Banbury Calthorpe and Easington in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
