CON GAIN from IND: Hook, Hart — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Hook ward from Independent in Hart on 2 May 2024. The Conservative majority was 344 votes (14.0%). The swing was 26.4% from IND to CON.
Conservative gained Hook ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Conservative won with a majority of 344 votes (14.0%).
What was the swing in Hook at the 2024 election?
The swing in Hook was 26.4% from IND 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 Hook ward elect to?
Hook is a ward within Hart. Councillors elected here sit on Hart 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 Hook in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
