CON GAIN from LD: Virginia Water, Runnymede — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Virginia Water ward from Liberal Democrats in Runnymede on 4 May 2023. The Conservative majority was 143 votes (8.6%). Turnout was 38.3%. The swing was 7.7% from LD to CON.
Conservative gained Virginia Water ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 143 votes (8.6%). Turnout was 38.3%.
What was the swing in Virginia Water at the 2023 election?
The swing in Virginia Water was 7.7% 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 Virginia Water ward elect to?
Virginia Water is a ward within Runnymede. Councillors elected here sit on Runnymede Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 38.3% 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 Virginia Water in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
