CON GAIN from IND: Stanford-le-Hope West, Thurrock — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Stanford-le-Hope West ward from Independent in Thurrock on 6 May 2021. The Conservative majority was 413 votes (26.6%). Turnout was 28.3%. The swing was 24.9% from IND to CON.
Frequently Asked Questions — Stanford-le-Hope West Ward
Who won the Stanford-le-Hope West ward election in 2021?
Conservative gained Stanford-le-Hope West ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Conservative won with a majority of 413 votes (26.6%). Turnout was 28.3%.
What was the swing in Stanford-le-Hope West at the 2021 election?
The swing in Stanford-le-Hope West was 24.9% 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 Stanford-le-Hope West ward elect to?
Stanford-le-Hope West 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 28.3% 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 Stanford-le-Hope West in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
