LAB GAIN from IND: Rhos, Neath Port Talbot — 2012 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Rhos ward from Independent in Neath Port Talbot on 3 May 2012. The Labour majority was 128 votes (14.5%). The swing was 28.5% from IND to LAB.
Labour gained Rhos ward at the 3 May 2012 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Labour won with a majority of 128 votes (14.5%).
What was the swing in Rhos at the 2012 election?
The swing in Rhos was 28.5% from IND 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 Rhos ward elect to?
Rhos is a ward within Neath Port Talbot. Councillors elected here sit on Neath Port Talbot 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 Rhos in 2012 is shown in the statistics above.
