CON GAIN from IND: Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead, Teignbridge — 2011 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead ward from Independent in Teignbridge on 5 May 2011. The Conservative majority was 661 votes (58.9%). Turnout was 52.3%. The swing was 72.0% from IND to CON.
Who won the Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead ward election in 2011?
Conservative gained Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead ward at the 5 May 2011 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Conservative won with a majority of 661 votes (58.9%). Turnout was 52.3%.
What was the swing in Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead at the 2011 election?
The swing in Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead was 72.0% 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. At this election 52.3% 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 Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead in 2011 is shown in the statistics above.
