CON GAIN from LAB: Manor Park, Rushmoor — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Manor Park ward from Labour in Rushmoor on 2 May 2019. The Conservative majority was 353 votes (18.3%). Turnout was 33.8%. The swing was 11.6% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained Manor Park ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 353 votes (18.3%). Turnout was 33.8%.
What was the swing in Manor Park at the 2019 election?
The swing in Manor Park was 11.6% from LAB 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 Manor Park ward elect to?
Manor Park is a ward within Rushmoor. Councillors elected here sit on Rushmoor Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 33.8% 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 Manor Park in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
