CON GAIN from REF: Red Hall & Lingfield, Darlington — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Red Hall & Lingfield ward from Reform UK in Darlington on 6 May 2021. The Conservative majority was 106 votes (9.6%). Turnout was 33.7%. The swing was 40.0% from REF to CON.
Frequently Asked Questions — Red Hall & Lingfield Ward
Who won the Red Hall & Lingfield ward election in 2021?
Conservative gained Red Hall & Lingfield ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Reform UK. Conservative won with a majority of 106 votes (9.6%). Turnout was 33.7%.
What was the swing in Red Hall & Lingfield at the 2021 election?
The swing in Red Hall & Lingfield was 40.0% from REF 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 Red Hall & Lingfield ward elect to?
Red Hall & Lingfield is a ward within Darlington. Councillors elected here sit on Darlington Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 33.7% 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 Red Hall & Lingfield in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
