CON GAIN from LD: Cobham and Downside, Elmbridge — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Cobham and Downside ward from Liberal Democrats in Elmbridge on 2 May 2024. The Conservative majority was -556 votes (-8.8%). The swing was 11.7% from LD to CON.
Frequently Asked Questions — Cobham and Downside Ward
Who won the Cobham and Downside ward election in 2024?
Conservative gained Cobham and Downside ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of -556 votes (-8.8%).
What was the swing in Cobham and Downside at the 2024 election?
The swing in Cobham and Downside was 11.7% from LD 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 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.
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 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
