LD GAIN from CON: Murston, Swale — 2008 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Murston ward from Conservative in Swale on 1 May 2008. The Liberal Democrats majority was 322 votes (33.9%). The swing was 20.4% from CON to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Murston ward at the 1 May 2008 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 322 votes (33.9%).
What was the swing in Murston at the 2008 election?
The swing in Murston was 20.4% from CON 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 Murston ward elect to?
Murston is a ward within Swale. Councillors elected here sit on Swale Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection.
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 Murston in 2008 is shown in the statistics above.
