CON GAIN from OTH: The Sampfords, Uttlesford — 2015 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained The Sampfords ward from Other in Uttlesford on 7 May 2015. The Conservative majority was 540 votes (41.2%). Turnout was 75.8%. The swing was 20.8% from OTH to CON.
Conservative gained The Sampfords ward at the 7 May 2015 Local Election, taking the seat from Other. Conservative won with a majority of 540 votes (41.2%). Turnout was 75.8%.
What was the swing in The Sampfords at the 2015 election?
The swing in The Sampfords was 20.8% 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. At this election 75.8% 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 The Sampfords in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.
