2019 East Hampshire District Council election explained

Election Name:2019 East Hampshire District Council election
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:Conservative Party (UK)
Previous Election:2015 East Hampshire District Council election
Previous Year:2015
Next Election:2023 East Hampshire District Council election
Next Year:2023
Seats For Election:All 43 council seats
22 seats needed for a majority
Election Date:2 May 2019
Party1:Conservative Party (UK)
Last Election1:42 seats, 61.0%
Seats1:32
Seat Change1: 10
Popular Vote1:16,462
Percentage1:48.2%
Swing1: 12.8%
Party2:Liberal Democrats (UK)
Last Election2:2 seats, 17.5%
Seats2:7
Seat Change2: 5
Popular Vote2:9772
Percentage2:28.1%
Swing2: 10.6%
Party4:Labour Party (UK)
Last Election4:0 seats, 9.1%
Seats4:2
Seat Change4: 2
Popular Vote4:3554
Percentage4:10.4%
Swing4: 1.3%
Party5:Independent politician
Last Election5:0 seats, 10.4%
Seats5:2
Seat Change5: 2
Popular Vote5:1333
Percentage5:4.3%
Swing5: 1.9%
Map Size:200px
Previous Largest Party
Posttitle:Subsequent Largest Party
Before Party:Conservative Party (UK)
After Party:Conservative Party (UK)

The 2019 East Hampshire District Council election took place on 2 May 2019 to elect members of the East Hampshire District Council in England. It was held on the same day as other local elections. New ward boundaries were used, with some new wards created, with others having their boundaries amended. Wards with the same name but amended boundaries are noted. The number of councillors was reduced from 44 to 43.[1]

The election saw the Conservatives lose 10 seats, with the Liberal Democrats (previously the only other party to hold seats in the council), Labour, and Independents gaining seats. The Liberal Democrats, forming the largest opposition, with seven seats in total, an increase of five, with four seats in Alton, two in Whitehill, and one in Murray. Labour won a further two seats, and two seats returned independent councillors.[2]

Summary

Election result

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Results by ward

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2019–2023 by-elections

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: April 2018. New electoral arrangements for East Hampshire District Council: Final recommendations. The Local Government Boundary Commission for England.
  2. Web site: Local Elections: Bruising night for Tories in East Hampshire. 2020-09-03. Farnham Herald. en.