CON GAIN from LD: Kingswood, Stroud — 2016 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Kingswood ward from Liberal Democrats in Stroud on 5 May 2016. The Conservative majority was 52 votes (7.5%). Turnout was 41.8%. The swing was 40.1% from LD to CON.
Conservative gained Kingswood ward at the 5 May 2016 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 52 votes (7.5%). Turnout was 41.8%.
What was the swing in Kingswood at the 2016 election?
The swing in Kingswood was 40.1% 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 Kingswood ward elect to?
Kingswood is a ward within Stroud. Councillors elected here sit on Stroud Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 41.8% 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 Kingswood in 2016 is shown in the statistics above.
