CON GAIN from LD: Bicester North and Caversfield, Cherwell — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Bicester North and Caversfield ward from Liberal Democrats in Cherwell on 3 May 2018. The Conservative majority was 451 votes (26.6%). Turnout was 27.4%. The swing was 23.7% from LD to CON.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Bicester North and Caversfield Ward
Who won the Bicester North and Caversfield ward election in 2018?
Conservative gained Bicester North and Caversfield ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 451 votes (26.6%). Turnout was 27.4%.
What was the swing in Bicester North and Caversfield at the 2018 election?
The swing in Bicester North and Caversfield was 23.7% 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 Bicester North and Caversfield ward elect to?
Bicester North and Caversfield 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 27.4% 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 Bicester North and Caversfield in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
