OTH GAIN from CON: Homelands, Tendring — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Other gained Homelands ward from Conservative in Tendring on 3 May 2007. The Other majority was 311 votes (41.3%). The swing was 42.4% from CON to OTH.
Other gained Homelands ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Other won with a majority of 311 votes (41.3%).
What was the swing in Homelands at the 2007 election?
The swing in Homelands was 42.4% from CON to OTH — a modest shift towards OTH. 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 Homelands ward elect to?
Homelands is a ward within Tendring. Councillors elected here sit on Tendring 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 Homelands in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
