IND GAIN from LAB: Cosham, Portsmouth — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Cosham ward from Labour in Portsmouth on 2 May 2024. The Independent majority was 140 votes (4.6%). The swing was 22.0% from LAB to IND.
Independent gained Cosham ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 140 votes (4.6%).
What was the swing in Cosham at the 2024 election?
The swing in Cosham was 22.0% 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 Cosham ward elect to?
Cosham is a ward within Portsmouth. Councillors elected here sit on Portsmouth Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection.
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 Cosham in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
