CON GAIN from IND: Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead, Teignbridge — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead ward from Independent in Teignbridge on 3 May 2007. The Conservative majority was 630 votes (63.0%). The swing was 75.9% from IND to CON.
Who won the Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead ward election in 2007?
Conservative gained Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Conservative won with a majority of 630 votes (63.0%).
What was the swing in Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead at the 2007 election?
The swing in Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead was 75.9% from IND to CON — a significant 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 Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead ward elect to?
Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead is a ward within Teignbridge. Councillors elected here sit on Teignbridge 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 Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
