LD GAIN from CON: Calne Chilvester & Abberd, Wiltshire — 2024 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Liberal Democrats gained Calne Chilvester & Abberd ward from Conservative in Wiltshire on 22 February 2024. The Liberal Democrats majority was 141 votes (15.0%). Turnout was 23.8%. The swing was 17.4% from CON to LD.
Who won the Calne Chilvester & Abberd ward election in 2024?
Liberal Democrats gained Calne Chilvester & Abberd ward at the 22 February 2024 Local Election, taking the seat from Conservative. Liberal Democrats won with a majority of 141 votes (15.0%). Turnout was 23.8%.
What was the swing in Calne Chilvester & Abberd at the 2024 election?
The swing in Calne Chilvester & Abberd was 17.4% 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 Calne Chilvester & Abberd ward elect to?
Calne Chilvester & Abberd is a ward within Wiltshire. Councillors elected here sit on Wiltshire Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 23.8% 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 Calne Chilvester & Abberd in 2024 is shown in the statistics above.
