IND GAIN from LAB: Hemsworth, Wakefield — 2019 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Independent gained Hemsworth ward from Labour in Wakefield on 2 May 2019. The Independent majority was 355 votes (12.1%). Turnout was 25.1%. The swing was 36.8% from LAB to IND.
Independent gained Hemsworth ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Independent won with a majority of 355 votes (12.1%). Turnout was 25.1%.
What was the swing in Hemsworth at the 2019 election?
The swing in Hemsworth was 36.8% from LAB to IND — a modest shift towards IND. 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 Hemsworth ward elect to?
Hemsworth is a ward within Wakefield. Councillors elected here sit on Wakefield Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 25.1% 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 Hemsworth in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
