LAB GAIN from LD: Abbey, Lincoln — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Abbey ward from Liberal Democrats in Lincoln on 2 May 2019. The Labour majority was 201 votes (12.3%). The swing was 16.7% from LD to LAB.
Labour gained Abbey ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Labour won with a majority of 201 votes (12.3%).
What was the swing in Abbey at the 2019 election?
The swing in Abbey was 16.7% from LD to LAB — a modest 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 Abbey ward elect to?
Abbey is a ward within Lincoln. Councillors elected here sit on Lincoln 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 Abbey in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
