Labour gained Hart ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 212 votes (10.7%).
What was the swing in Hart at the 2024 election?
The swing in Hart was 5.4% from CON to LAB — a significant shift towards LAB. 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 Hart ward elect to?
Hart is a ward within Hartlepool. Councillors elected here sit on Hartlepool 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 Hart in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
