CON GAIN from LD: Basildon, West Berkshire — 2007 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Basildon ward from Liberal Democrats in West Berkshire on 3 May 2007. The Conservative majority was 773 votes (66.5%). The swing was 41.9% from LD to CON.
Conservative gained Basildon ward at the 3 May 2007 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 773 votes (66.5%).
What was the swing in Basildon at the 2007 election?
The swing in Basildon was 41.9% from LD 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 Basildon ward elect to?
Basildon is a ward within West Berkshire. Councillors elected here sit on West Berkshire 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 Basildon in 2007 is shown in the statistics above.
