CON GAIN from GRN: Horndean Downs, East Hampshire — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Horndean Downs ward from Green Party in East Hampshire on 3 May 2007. The Conservative majority was 9 votes (1.3%). The swing was 33.4% from GRN to CON.
Conservative gained Horndean Downs ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Conservative won with a majority of 9 votes (1.3%).
What was the swing in Horndean Downs at the 2007 election?
The swing in Horndean Downs was 33.4% from GRN 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 Horndean Downs ward elect to?
Horndean Downs is a ward within East Hampshire. Councillors elected here sit on East Hampshire 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 Horndean Downs in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
