CON GAIN from LAB: Compton, Plymouth — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Compton ward from Labour in Plymouth on 6 May 2021. The Conservative majority was 584 votes (14.5%). Turnout was 42.7%. The swing was 13.5% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained Compton ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 584 votes (14.5%). Turnout was 42.7%.
What was the swing in Compton at the 2021 election?
The swing in Compton was 13.5% from LAB 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 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 42.7% 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 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
