LAB GAIN from CON: Westwood, Coventry — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Westwood ward from Conservative in Coventry on 2 May 2024. The Labour majority was 521 votes (12.7%). The swing was 10.4% from CON to LAB.
Labour gained Westwood ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 521 votes (12.7%).
What was the swing in Westwood at the 2024 election?
The swing in Westwood was 10.4% 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 Westwood ward elect to?
Westwood is a ward within Coventry. Councillors elected here sit on Coventry Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection.
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 Westwood in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
