CON GAIN from LD: Petworth, Chichester — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Petworth ward from Liberal Democrats in Chichester on 2 May 2019. The Conservative majority was 478 votes (51.5%). Turnout was 33.3%. The swing was 32.9% from LD to CON.
Conservative gained Petworth ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 478 votes (51.5%). Turnout was 33.3%.
What was the swing in Petworth at the 2019 election?
The swing in Petworth was 32.9% 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 Petworth ward elect to?
Petworth is a ward within Chichester. Councillors elected here sit on Chichester Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 33.3% 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 Petworth in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
