CON GAIN from LAB: St Laurence, Southend-on-Sea — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained St Laurence ward from Labour in Southend-on-Sea on 3 May 2018. The Conservative majority was 76 votes (3.1%). Turnout was 32.1%. The swing was 16.4% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained St Laurence ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 76 votes (3.1%). Turnout was 32.1%.
What was the swing in St Laurence at the 2018 election?
The swing in St Laurence was 16.4% 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 St Laurence ward elect to?
St Laurence is a ward within Southend-on-Sea. Councillors elected here sit on Southend-on-Sea Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 32.1% 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 St Laurence in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
