UKIP GAIN from CON: Gorleston, Great Yarmouth — 2014 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
UK Independence Party gained Gorleston ward from Conservative in Great Yarmouth on 22 May 2014. The UK Independence Party majority was 24 votes (1.5%). Turnout was 42.0%. The swing was 33.2% from CON to UKIP.
UK Independence Party gained Gorleston ward at the 22 May 2014 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. UK Independence Party won with a majority of 24 votes (1.5%). Turnout was 42.0%.
What was the swing in Gorleston at the 2014 election?
The swing in Gorleston was 33.2% from CON 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 Gorleston ward elect to?
Gorleston 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 42.0% 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 Gorleston in 2014 is shown in the statistics above.
