LD GAIN from CON: Whimple & Rockbeare, East Devon — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Whimple & Rockbeare ward from Conservative in East Devon on 4 May 2023. The Liberal Democrats majority was 18 votes (2.1%). Turnout was 39.4%. The swing was 7.2% from CON to LD.
Who won the Whimple & Rockbeare ward election in 2023?
Liberal Democrats gained Whimple & Rockbeare ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 18 votes (2.1%). Turnout was 39.4%.
What was the swing in Whimple & Rockbeare at the 2023 election?
The swing in Whimple & Rockbeare was 7.2% from CON to LD — a significant shift towards LD. 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 Whimple & Rockbeare ward elect to?
Whimple & Rockbeare is a ward within East Devon. Councillors elected here sit on East Devon Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 39.4% 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 Whimple & Rockbeare in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
