CON GAIN from LD: Dymock, Forest of Dean — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Dymock ward from Liberal Democrats in Forest of Dean on 2 May 2019. The Conservative majority was 202 votes (30.5%). Turnout was 39.9%. The swing was 45.1% from LD to CON.
Conservative gained Dymock ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 202 votes (30.5%). Turnout was 39.9%.
What was the swing in Dymock at the 2019 election?
The swing in Dymock was 45.1% 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 Dymock ward elect to?
Dymock is a ward within Forest of Dean. Councillors elected here sit on Forest of Dean Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 39.9% 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 Dymock in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
