LD GAIN from CON: Happisburgh, North Norfolk — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Happisburgh ward from Conservative in North Norfolk on 3 May 2007. The Liberal Democrats majority was 236 votes (25.2%). The swing was 15.7% from CON to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Happisburgh ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 236 votes (25.2%).
What was the swing in Happisburgh at the 2007 election?
The swing in Happisburgh was 15.7% from CON to LD — a modest shift towards LD. 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 Happisburgh ward elect to?
Happisburgh is a ward within North Norfolk. Councillors elected here sit on North Norfolk 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 Happisburgh in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
