CON GAIN from LAB: Compton, Plymouth — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Compton ward from Labour in Plymouth on 2 May 2019. The Conservative majority was 145 votes (3.9%). Turnout was 40.7%. The swing was 8.2% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained Compton ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 145 votes (3.9%). Turnout was 40.7%.
What was the swing in Compton at the 2019 election?
The swing in Compton was 8.2% from LAB to CON — a significant 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 Compton ward elect to?
Compton is a ward within Plymouth. Councillors elected here sit on Plymouth Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 40.7% 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 Compton in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
