LD GAIN from LAB: Graves Park, Sheffield — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Graves Park ward from Labour in Sheffield on 3 May 2018. The Liberal Democrats majority was 499 votes (9.2%). Turnout was 39.1%. The swing was 5.5% from LAB to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Graves Park ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 499 votes (9.2%). Turnout was 39.1%.
What was the swing in Graves Park at the 2018 election?
The swing in Graves Park was 5.5% from LAB to LD — a significant shift towards LD. 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 Graves Park ward elect to?
Graves Park is a ward within Sheffield. Councillors elected here sit on Sheffield Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 39.1% 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 Graves Park in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
