UKIP GAIN from LD: Huntingdon East, Huntingdonshire — 2014 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
UK Independence Party gained Huntingdon East ward from Liberal Democrats in Huntingdonshire on 22 May 2014. The UK Independence Party majority was 34 votes (1.3%). Turnout was 37.1%. The swing was 28.3% from LD to UKIP.
Who won the Huntingdon East ward election in 2014?
UK Independence Party gained Huntingdon East ward at the 22 May 2014 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. UK Independence Party won with a majority of 34 votes (1.3%). Turnout was 37.1%.
What was the swing in Huntingdon East at the 2014 election?
The swing in Huntingdon East was 28.3% from LD to UKIP — a modest shift towards UKIP. 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 Huntingdon East ward elect to?
Huntingdon East 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 37.1% 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 Huntingdon East in 2014 is shown in the statistics above.
