CON GAIN from LD: Preston Rural North, Preston — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Preston Rural North ward from Liberal Democrats in Preston on 4 May 2023. The Conservative majority was 104 votes (5.3%). Turnout was 32.6%. The swing was 8.9% from LD to CON.
Frequently Asked Questions — Preston Rural North Ward
Who won the Preston Rural North ward election in 2023?
Conservative gained Preston Rural North ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 104 votes (5.3%). Turnout was 32.6%.
What was the swing in Preston Rural North at the 2023 election?
The swing in Preston Rural North was 8.9% from LD 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 Preston Rural North ward elect to?
Preston Rural North is a ward within Preston. Councillors elected here sit on Preston Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 32.6% 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 Preston Rural North in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
