LAB GAIN from CON: Rixton and Woolston, Warrington — 2014 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Rixton and Woolston ward from Conservative in Warrington on 22 May 2014. The Labour majority was 443 votes (19.1%). Turnout was 30.9%. The swing was 15.1% from CON to LAB.
Frequently Asked Questions — Rixton and Woolston Ward
Who won the Rixton and Woolston ward election in 2014?
Labour gained Rixton and Woolston ward at the 22 May 2014 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 443 votes (19.1%). Turnout was 30.9%.
What was the swing in Rixton and Woolston at the 2014 election?
The swing in Rixton and Woolston was 15.1% from CON to LAB — a modest shift towards LAB. 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 Rixton and Woolston ward elect to?
Rixton and Woolston is a ward within Warrington. Councillors elected here sit on Warrington Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 30.9% 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 Rixton and Woolston in 2014 is shown in the statistics above.
