LD GAIN from LAB: Hendon, Sunderland — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Hendon ward from Labour in Sunderland on 6 May 2021. The Liberal Democrats majority was 180 votes (7.4%). Turnout was 30.8%. The swing was 4.2% from LAB to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Hendon ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 180 votes (7.4%). Turnout was 30.8%.
What was the swing in Hendon at the 2021 election?
The swing in Hendon was 4.2% from LAB to LD — a modest shift towards LD. 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 Hendon ward elect to?
Hendon 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 30.8% 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 Hendon in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
