LAB GAIN from CON: St Andrews, Swindon — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained St Andrews ward from Conservative in Swindon on 4 May 2023. The Labour majority was 220 votes (5.8%). Turnout was 29.6%. The swing was 5.0% from CON to LAB.
Labour gained St Andrews ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 220 votes (5.8%). Turnout was 29.6%.
What was the swing in St Andrews at the 2023 election?
The swing in St Andrews was 5.0% from CON to LAB — a significant 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 St Andrews ward elect to?
St Andrews is a ward within Swindon. Councillors elected here sit on Swindon Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 29.6% 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 St Andrews in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
