OTH GAIN from CON: Hargate and Hempsted, Peterborough — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Other gained Hargate and Hempsted ward from Conservative in Peterborough on 2 May 2024. The Other majority was 405 votes (22.2%). Turnout was 26.0%. The swing was 35.0% from CON to OTH.
Frequently Asked Questions — Hargate and Hempsted Ward
Who won the Hargate and Hempsted ward election in 2024?
Other gained Hargate and Hempsted ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Other won with a majority of 405 votes (22.2%). Turnout was 26.0%.
What was the swing in Hargate and Hempsted at the 2024 election?
The swing in Hargate and Hempsted was 35.0% from CON to OTH — a modest shift towards OTH. 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 Hargate and Hempsted ward elect to?
Hargate and Hempsted 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 26.0% 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 Hargate and Hempsted in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
