CON GAIN from LAB: Barnes, Sunderland — 2022 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Barnes ward from Labour in Sunderland on 5 May 2022. The Conservative majority was 308 votes (8.9%). Turnout was 41.8%. The swing was 7.3% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained Barnes ward at the 5 May 2022 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 308 votes (8.9%). Turnout was 41.8%.
What was the swing in Barnes at the 2022 election?
The swing in Barnes was 7.3% 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 Barnes ward elect to?
Barnes is a ward within Sunderland. Councillors elected here sit on Sunderland 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 Barnes in 2022 is shown in the statistics above.
