LAB GAIN from CON: Lowton East, Wigan — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Labour gained Lowton East ward from Conservative in Wigan on 2 May 2024. The Labour majority was 334 votes (8.3%). Turnout was 35.5%. The swing was 7.1% from CON to LAB.
Labour gained Lowton East ward at the 2 May 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Labour won with a majority of 334 votes (8.3%). Turnout was 35.5%.
What was the swing in Lowton East at the 2024 election?
The swing in Lowton East was 7.1% 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 Lowton East ward elect to?
Lowton East 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 35.5% 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 Lowton East in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
