CON GAIN from LAB: Overton, Hyndburn — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Overton ward from Labour in Hyndburn on 2 May 2019. The Conservative majority was 96 votes (6.3%). Turnout was 29.4%. The swing was 16.8% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained Overton ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 96 votes (6.3%). Turnout was 29.4%.
What was the swing in Overton at the 2019 election?
The swing in Overton was 16.8% 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 Overton ward elect to?
Overton is a ward within Hyndburn. Councillors elected here sit on Hyndburn Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 29.4% 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 Overton in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
