LD GAIN from CON: Great Paxton, Huntingdonshire — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Great Paxton ward from Conservative in Huntingdonshire on 2 May 2024. The Liberal Democrats majority was 104 votes (9.6%). Turnout was 41.9%. The swing was 9.6% from CON to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Great Paxton ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 104 votes (9.6%). Turnout was 41.9%.
What was the swing in Great Paxton at the 2024 election?
The swing in Great Paxton was 9.6% from CON to LD — a significant shift towards LD. 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 Great Paxton ward elect to?
Great Paxton is a ward within Huntingdonshire. Councillors elected here sit on Huntingdonshire Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 41.9% 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 Great Paxton in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
