CON GAIN from LAB: Peartree, Southampton — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Peartree ward from Labour in Southampton on 3 May 2018. The Conservative majority was 146 votes (3.9%). Turnout was 35.6%. The swing was 4.5% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained Peartree ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 146 votes (3.9%). Turnout was 35.6%.
What was the swing in Peartree at the 2018 election?
The swing in Peartree was 4.5% 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 Peartree ward elect to?
Peartree 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 35.6% 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 Peartree in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
