CON GAIN from LD: West Dart, South Hams — 2015 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained West Dart ward from Liberal Democrats in South Hams on 7 May 2015. The Conservative majority was 311 votes (19.6%). Turnout was 76.8%. The swing was 34.7% from LD to CON.
Conservative gained West Dart ward at the 7 May 2015 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 311 votes (19.6%). Turnout was 76.8%.
What was the swing in West Dart at the 2015 election?
The swing in West Dart was 34.7% 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 West Dart ward elect to?
West Dart is a ward within South Hams. Councillors elected here sit on South Hams Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 76.8% 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 West Dart in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.
