CON GAIN from UKIP: Sitwell, Rotherham — 2012 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Sitwell ward from UK Independence Party in Rotherham on 3 May 2012. The Conservative majority was 281 votes (7.6%). Turnout was 38.8%. The swing was 13.7% from UKIP to CON.
Conservative gained Sitwell ward at the 3 May 2012 Local Election, taking the seat from UK Independence Party. Conservative won with a majority of 281 votes (7.6%). Turnout was 38.8%.
What was the swing in Sitwell at the 2012 election?
The swing in Sitwell was 13.7% from UKIP 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 Sitwell ward elect to?
Sitwell is a ward within Rotherham. Councillors elected here sit on Rotherham Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 38.8% 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 Sitwell in 2012 is shown in the statistics above.
