LD GAIN from CON: Trunch, North Norfolk — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Trunch ward from Conservative in North Norfolk on 2 May 2019. The Liberal Democrats majority was 217 votes (24.9%). Turnout was 39.9%. The swing was 13.3% from CON to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Trunch ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 217 votes (24.9%). Turnout was 39.9%.
What was the swing in Trunch at the 2019 election?
The swing in Trunch was 13.3% 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 Trunch ward elect to?
Trunch 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. At this election 39.9% 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 Trunch in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
