LD GAIN from CON: Tavistock North, West Devon — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Tavistock North ward from Conservative in West Devon on 2 May 2024. The Liberal Democrats majority was 39 votes (2.8%). Turnout was 33.7%. The swing was 3.6% from CON to LD.
Who won the Tavistock North ward election in 2024?
Liberal Democrats gained Tavistock North ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 39 votes (2.8%). Turnout was 33.7%.
What was the swing in Tavistock North at the 2024 election?
The swing in Tavistock North was 3.6% from CON to LD — a modest shift towards LD. 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 Tavistock North ward elect to?
Tavistock North is a ward within West Devon. Councillors elected here sit on West Devon Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 33.7% 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 Tavistock North in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
