CON GAIN from LD: Lubenham, Harborough — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Lubenham ward from Liberal Democrats in Harborough on 3 May 2007. The Conservative majority was 161 votes (20.9%). The swing was 11.5% from LD to CON.
Conservative gained Lubenham ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 161 votes (20.9%).
What was the swing in Lubenham at the 2007 election?
The swing in Lubenham was 11.5% 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 Lubenham ward elect to?
Lubenham is a ward within Harborough. Councillors elected here sit on Harborough 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 Lubenham in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
