CON GAIN from OTH: The Sampfords, Uttlesford — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained The Sampfords ward from Other in Uttlesford on 3 May 2007. The Conservative majority was 293 votes (44.6%). The swing was 36.4% from OTH to CON.
Conservative gained The Sampfords ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from Other. Conservative won with a majority of 293 votes (44.6%).
What was the swing in The Sampfords at the 2007 election?
The swing in The Sampfords was 36.4% from OTH 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 The Sampfords ward elect to?
The Sampfords is a ward within Uttlesford. Councillors elected here sit on Uttlesford 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 The Sampfords in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
