UKIP GAIN from LAB: Redhill, Sunderland — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
UK Independence Party gained Redhill ward from Labour in Sunderland on 2 May 2019. The UK Independence Party majority was 71 votes (3.4%). Turnout was 26.6%. The swing was 27.6% from LAB to UKIP.
UK Independence Party gained Redhill ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. UK Independence Party won with a majority of 71 votes (3.4%). Turnout was 26.6%.
What was the swing in Redhill at the 2019 election?
The swing in Redhill was 27.6% from LAB to UKIP — a modest shift towards UKIP. 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 Redhill ward elect to?
Redhill 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 26.6% 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 Redhill in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
