LAB GAIN from REF: Hetton, Sunderland — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Hetton ward from Reform UK in Sunderland on 2 May 2019. The Labour majority was 136 votes (4.6%). Turnout was 33.2%. The swing was 28.7% from REF to LAB.
Labour gained Hetton ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Reform UK. Labour won with a majority of 136 votes (4.6%). Turnout was 33.2%.
What was the swing in Hetton at the 2019 election?
The swing in Hetton was 28.7% from REF to LAB — a modest shift towards LAB. 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 Hetton ward elect to?
Hetton 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 33.2% 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 Hetton in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
