LD GAIN from CON: Cobham and Downside, Elmbridge — 2022 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Cobham and Downside ward from Conservative in Elmbridge on 5 May 2022. The Liberal Democrats majority was 12 votes (0.5%). Turnout was 38.4%. The swing was 9.0% from CON to LD.
Frequently Asked Questions — Cobham and Downside Ward
Who won the Cobham and Downside ward election in 2022?
Liberal Democrats gained Cobham and Downside ward at the 5 May 2022 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 12 votes (0.5%). Turnout was 38.4%.
What was the swing in Cobham and Downside at the 2022 election?
The swing in Cobham and Downside was 9.0% 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 Cobham and Downside ward elect to?
Cobham and Downside is a ward within Elmbridge. Councillors elected here sit on Elmbridge Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 38.4% 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 Cobham and Downside in 2022 is shown in the statistics above.
