CON GAIN from IND: Corringham and Fobbing, Thurrock — 2016 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Corringham and Fobbing ward from Independent in Thurrock on 5 May 2016. The Conservative majority was 246 votes (15.4%). Turnout was 36.9%. The swing was 32.4% from IND to CON.
Frequently Asked Questions — Corringham and Fobbing Ward
Who won the Corringham and Fobbing ward election in 2016?
Conservative gained Corringham and Fobbing ward at the 5 May 2016 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Conservative won with a majority of 246 votes (15.4%). Turnout was 36.9%.
What was the swing in Corringham and Fobbing at the 2016 election?
The swing in Corringham and Fobbing was 32.4% from IND to CON — a modest 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 Corringham and Fobbing ward elect to?
Corringham and Fobbing is a ward within Thurrock. Councillors elected here sit on Thurrock Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 36.9% 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 Corringham and Fobbing in 2016 is shown in the statistics above.
