IND GAIN from LAB: Marston, Oxford — 2016 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Marston ward from Labour in Oxford on 5 May 2016. The Independent majority was 314 votes (13.4%). Turnout was 51.6%. The swing was 28.0% from LAB to IND.
Independent gained Marston ward at the 5 May 2016 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 314 votes (13.4%). Turnout was 51.6%.
What was the swing in Marston at the 2016 election?
The swing in Marston was 28.0% 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 Marston ward elect to?
Marston is a ward within Oxford. Councillors elected here sit on Oxford Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 51.6% 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 Marston in 2016 is shown in the statistics above.
