CON GAIN from LAB: St John's, High Peak — 2011 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained St John's ward from Labour in High Peak on 5 May 2011. The Conservative majority was 174 votes (25.4%). Turnout was 45.6%. The swing was 36.8% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained St John's ward at the 5 May 2011 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 174 votes (25.4%). Turnout was 45.6%.
What was the swing in St John's at the 2011 election?
The swing in St John's was 36.8% from LAB 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 St John's ward elect to?
St John's is a ward within High Peak. Councillors elected here sit on High Peak Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 45.6% 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 St John's in 2011 is shown in the statistics above.
