CON GAIN from OTH: Eye, Thorney and Newborough, Peterborough — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Eye, Thorney and Newborough ward from Other in Peterborough on 2 May 2019. The Conservative majority was 903 votes (38.1%). Turnout was 33.9%. The swing was 22.7% from OTH to CON.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Eye, Thorney and Newborough Ward
Who won the Eye, Thorney and Newborough ward election in 2019?
Conservative gained Eye, Thorney and Newborough ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Other. Conservative won with a majority of 903 votes (38.1%). Turnout was 33.9%.
What was the swing in Eye, Thorney and Newborough at the 2019 election?
The swing in Eye, Thorney and Newborough was 22.7% from OTH to CON — a modest shift towards CON. 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 Eye, Thorney and Newborough ward elect to?
Eye, Thorney and Newborough is a ward within Peterborough. Councillors elected here sit on Peterborough Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 33.9% 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 Eye, Thorney and Newborough in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
