LAB GAIN from IND: Dewsbury West, Kirklees — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Dewsbury West ward from Independent in Kirklees on 2 May 2019. The Labour majority was 2,629 votes (59.3%). Turnout was 33.5%. The swing was 50.8% from IND to LAB.
Labour gained Dewsbury West ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Labour won with a majority of 2,629 votes (59.3%). Turnout was 33.5%.
What was the swing in Dewsbury West at the 2019 election?
The swing in Dewsbury West was 50.8% from IND 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 Dewsbury West ward elect to?
Dewsbury West is a ward within Kirklees. Councillors elected here sit on Kirklees Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 33.5% 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 Dewsbury West in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
