Labour gained Ince ward from Independent in Wigan on 2 May 2019. The Labour majority was 542 votes (28.0%). Turnout was 22.2%. The swing was 18.0% from IND to LAB.
Labour gained Ince ward at the 2 May 2019 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Labour won with a majority of 542 votes (28.0%). Turnout was 22.2%.
What was the swing in Ince at the 2019 election?
The swing in Ince was 18.0% from IND 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 Ince ward elect to?
Ince is a ward within Wigan. Councillors elected here sit on Wigan Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 22.2% 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 Ince in 2019 is shown in the statistics above.
