LAB GAIN from IND: Denton & Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne — 2022 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Denton & Westerhope ward from Independent in Newcastle upon Tyne on 5 May 2022. The Labour majority was 252 votes (8.7%). Turnout was 33.9%. The swing was 6.6% from IND to LAB.
Who won the Denton & Westerhope ward election in 2022?
Labour gained Denton & Westerhope ward at the 5 May 2022 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Labour won with a majority of 252 votes (8.7%). Turnout was 33.9%.
What was the swing in Denton & Westerhope at the 2022 election?
The swing in Denton & Westerhope was 6.6% 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 Denton & Westerhope ward elect to?
Denton & Westerhope is a ward within Newcastle upon Tyne. Councillors elected here sit on Newcastle upon Tyne Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 33.9% 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 Denton & Westerhope in 2022 is shown in the statistics above.
