UKIP GAIN from LAB: Central and Northgate, Great Yarmouth — 2016 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
UK Independence Party gained Central and Northgate ward from Labour in Great Yarmouth on 5 May 2016. The UK Independence Party majority was 79 votes (5.4%). Turnout was 26.5%. The swing was 29.0% from LAB to UKIP.
Frequently Asked Questions — Central and Northgate Ward
Who won the Central and Northgate ward election in 2016?
UK Independence Party gained Central and Northgate ward at the 5 May 2016 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. UK Independence Party won with a majority of 79 votes (5.4%). Turnout was 26.5%.
What was the swing in Central and Northgate at the 2016 election?
The swing in Central and Northgate was 29.0% from LAB to UKIP — a modest shift towards UKIP. 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 Central and Northgate ward elect to?
Central and Northgate is a ward within Great Yarmouth. Councillors elected here sit on Great Yarmouth Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 26.5% 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 Central and Northgate in 2016 is shown in the statistics above.
