CON GAIN from LAB: Denby Dale, Kirklees — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Denby Dale ward from Labour in Kirklees on 2 May 2024. The Conservative majority was 441 votes (8.3%). The swing was 6.5% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained Denby Dale ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 441 votes (8.3%).
What was the swing in Denby Dale at the 2024 election?
The swing in Denby Dale was 6.5% from LAB to CON — a significant 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 Denby Dale ward elect to?
Denby Dale is a ward within Kirklees. Councillors elected here sit on Kirklees 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 Denby Dale in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
