CON GAIN from LD: Tilehurst, Reading — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Tilehurst ward from Liberal Democrats in Reading on 3 May 2018. The Conservative majority was 187 votes (7.1%). Turnout was 36.6%. The swing was 20.2% from LD to CON.
Conservative gained Tilehurst ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 187 votes (7.1%). Turnout was 36.6%.
What was the swing in Tilehurst at the 2018 election?
The swing in Tilehurst was 20.2% from LD 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 Tilehurst ward elect to?
Tilehurst is a ward within Reading. Councillors elected here sit on Reading Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 36.6% 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 Tilehurst in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
