LD GAIN from GRN: Dickinsons, Three Rivers — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Dickinsons ward from Green Party in Three Rivers on 2 May 2019. The Liberal Democrats majority was 876 votes (45.7%). Turnout was 37.1%. The swing was 35.7% from GRN to LD.
Liberal Democrats gained Dickinsons ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Green Party. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 876 votes (45.7%). Turnout was 37.1%.
What was the swing in Dickinsons at the 2019 election?
The swing in Dickinsons was 35.7% from GRN 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 Dickinsons ward elect to?
Dickinsons is a ward within Three Rivers. Councillors elected here sit on Three Rivers Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 37.1% 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 Dickinsons in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
