CON GAIN from LAB: Millbrook, Southampton — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Millbrook ward from Labour in Southampton on 2 May 2019. The Conservative majority was 338 votes (9.8%). Turnout was 31.6%. The swing was 5.4% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained Millbrook ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 338 votes (9.8%). Turnout was 31.6%.
What was the swing in Millbrook at the 2019 election?
The swing in Millbrook was 5.4% from LAB 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 Millbrook ward elect to?
Millbrook is a ward within Southampton. Councillors elected here sit on Southampton Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 31.6% 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 Millbrook in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
