LD GAIN from CON: Saddleworth North, Oldham — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Saddleworth North ward from Conservative in Oldham on 2 May 2024. The Liberal Democrats majority was 500 votes (16.3%). Turnout was 40.0%. The swing was 26.4% from CON to LD.
Frequently Asked Questions — Saddleworth North Ward
Who won the Saddleworth North ward election in 2024?
Liberal Democrats gained Saddleworth North ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 500 votes (16.3%). Turnout was 40.0%.
What was the swing in Saddleworth North at the 2024 election?
The swing in Saddleworth North was 26.4% 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 Saddleworth North ward elect to?
Saddleworth North is a ward within Oldham. Councillors elected here sit on Oldham Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 40.0% 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 Saddleworth North in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
