LAB GAIN from CON: Rixton and Woolston, Warrington — 2015 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Rixton and Woolston ward from Conservative in Warrington on 7 May 2015. The Labour majority was 897 votes (17.8%). Turnout was 67.8%. The swing was 9.0% from CON to LAB.
Frequently Asked Questions — Rixton and Woolston Ward
Who won the Rixton and Woolston ward election in 2015?
Labour gained Rixton and Woolston ward at the 7 May 2015 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 897 votes (17.8%). Turnout was 67.8%.
What was the swing in Rixton and Woolston at the 2015 election?
The swing in Rixton and Woolston was 9.0% from CON to LAB — a significant 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 67.8% 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 Rixton and Woolston in 2015 is shown in the statistics above.
