CON GAIN from LAB: Orrell, Wigan — 2018 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Orrell ward from Labour in Wigan on 3 May 2018. The Conservative majority was 157 votes (5.1%). Turnout was 32.3%. The swing was 13.7% from LAB to CON.
Conservative gained Orrell ward at the 3 May 2018 Local Election, taking the seat from Labour. Conservative won with a majority of 157 votes (5.1%). Turnout was 32.3%.
What was the swing in Orrell at the 2018 election?
The swing in Orrell was 13.7% from LAB 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 Orrell ward elect to?
Orrell 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 32.3% 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 Orrell in 2018 is shown in the statistics above.
