CON GAIN from LD: Denmead, Winchester — 2021 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Denmead ward from Liberal Democrats in Winchester on 6 May 2021. The Conservative majority was 1,176 votes (48.7%). Turnout was 36.7%. The swing was 24.8% from LD to CON.
Conservative gained Denmead ward at the 6 May 2021 Local Election, taking the seat from Liberal Democrats. Conservative won with a majority of 1,176 votes (48.7%). Turnout was 36.7%.
What was the swing in Denmead at the 2021 election?
The swing in Denmead was 24.8% from LD 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 Denmead ward elect to?
Denmead is a ward within Winchester. Councillors elected here sit on Winchester Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 36.7% 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 Denmead in 2021 is shown in the statistics above.
