IND GAIN from LAB: Cowley, Oxford — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Cowley ward from Labour in Oxford on 2 May 2024. The Independent majority was 228 votes (10.6%). The swing was 12.5% from LAB to IND.
Independent gained Cowley ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 228 votes (10.6%).
What was the swing in Cowley at the 2024 election?
The swing in Cowley was 12.5% from LAB to IND — a modest shift towards IND. 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 Cowley ward elect to?
Cowley is a ward within Oxford. Councillors elected here sit on Oxford 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 Cowley in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
