CON GAIN from LAB: St Peter's, Sunderland — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained St Peter's ward from Labour in Sunderland on 4 May 2023. The Conservative majority was 188 votes (6.1%). Turnout was 39.2%. The swing was 4.5% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained St Peter's ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 188 votes (6.1%). Turnout was 39.2%.
What was the swing in St Peter's at the 2023 election?
The swing in St Peter's was 4.5% from LAB 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 St Peter's ward elect to?
St Peter's 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 39.2% 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 St Peter's in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
