LAB GAIN from LD: North Carr, Kingston upon Hull, City of — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained North Carr ward from Liberal Democrats in Kingston upon Hull, City of on 2 May 2024. The Labour majority was 16 votes (1.2%). The swing was 8.0% from LD to LAB.
Labour gained North Carr ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Labour won with a majority of 16 votes (1.2%).
What was the swing in North Carr at the 2024 election?
The swing in North Carr was 8.0% from LD 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 North Carr ward elect to?
North Carr is a ward within Kingston upon Hull, City of. Councillors elected here sit on Kingston upon Hull, City of 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 North Carr in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
