CON GAIN from LAB: Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough — 2020 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Coulby Newham ward from Labour in Middlesbrough on 20 February 2020. The Conservative majority was 410 votes (29.2%). Turnout was 22.0%. The swing was 26.4% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained Coulby Newham ward at the 20 February 2020 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 410 votes (29.2%). Turnout was 22.0%.
What was the swing in Coulby Newham at the 2020 election?
The swing in Coulby Newham was 26.4% 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 Coulby Newham ward elect to?
Coulby Newham is a ward within Middlesbrough. Councillors elected here sit on Middlesbrough Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 22.0% 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 Coulby Newham in 2020 is shown in the statistics above.
