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]

Quick Facts All 43 council seats 22 seats needed for a majority, First party ...

2019 East Hampshire District Council election

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All 43 council seats 22 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Party Conservative Liberal Democrats Last election 42 seats, 61.0% 2 seats, 17.5% Seats won 32 7 Seat change 10 5 Popular vote 16,462 9772 Percentage 48.2% 28.1% Swing 12.8% 10.6%   Third party Fourth party   Party Labour Independent Last election 0 seats, 9.1% 0 seats, 10.4% Seats won 2 2 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 3554 1333 Percentage 10.4% 4.3% Swing 1.3% 1.9%
Map of the results of the 2019 election, by ward.
Previous Largest Party before election Conservative Subsequent Largest Party Conservative

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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]