CON GAIN from IND: Bishopthorpe, York — 2023 Local Election Result | WIN326 — VPNews Elections
Conservative gained Bishopthorpe ward from Independent in York on 4 May 2023. The Conservative majority was 44 votes (2.6%). Turnout was 51.1%. The swing was 23.3% from IND to CON.
Conservative gained Bishopthorpe ward at the 4 May 2023 Local Election, taking the seat from Independent. Conservative won with a majority of 44 votes (2.6%). Turnout was 51.1%.
What was the swing in Bishopthorpe at the 2023 election?
The swing in Bishopthorpe was 23.3% from IND 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 Bishopthorpe ward elect to?
Bishopthorpe is a ward within York. Councillors elected here sit on York Council, responsible for local services including planning, housing, social care, and waste collection. At this election 51.1% 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 Bishopthorpe in 2023 is shown in the statistics above.
