LD GAIN from CON: Hardway, Gosport — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Hardway ward from Conservative in Gosport on 2 May 2024. The Liberal Democrats majority was 99 votes (7.2%). Turnout was 29.6%. The swing was 5.1% from CON to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Hardway ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 99 votes (7.2%). Turnout was 29.6%.
What was the swing in Hardway at the 2024 election?
The swing in Hardway was 5.1% 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 Hardway ward elect to?
Hardway is a ward within Gosport. Councillors elected here sit on Gosport Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 29.6% 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 Hardway in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
