← Barnsley (all cycles) · 6 May 2021 cohort

Barnsley 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

21 ward races
21 seats
15 elected below the proportional quota
71.4% of seats below quota
8 unfairly awarded seats
38.1% of seats unfairly awarded

Each race compares the marginal winner's share of valid ballots to the proportional quota — the share they'd need under any common proportional method. How the numbers are derived →

If votes were counted by party

Across the 21 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 21 seats had been shared out in proportion to votes received (how, with caveats). The Δ column is the actual seat count minus the proportional seat count — positive numbers are parties First-Past-the-Post over-represented; negative are parties it under-represented.

PartyVotesVote %Seats won% of seatsProportional seatsProportional %Δ
Labour Party21,73140.8%1781.0%1047.6%+7
Conservative Party13,51325.4%14.8%628.6%-5
Liberal Democrats5,78710.9%314.3%29.5%+1
BIG5,78710.9%00.0%29.5%-2
Green Party3,3846.4%00.0%14.8%-1
Independent1,4532.7%00.0%00.0%0
Social Democratic Party4610.9%00.0%00.0%0
EDEM3390.6%00.0%00.0%0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition2420.5%00.0%00.0%0
Yorkshire Party2330.4%00.0%00.0%0
Reform UK1660.3%00.0%00.0%0
FBM980.2%00.0%00.0%0
KES750.1%00.0%00.0%0
Total53,269100.0%21100.0%21100.0%0

Vote share vs seats won

The top bar is each party's share of votes cast in this council. Below, one square per seat, coloured by the party that won it — first the actual First-Past-the-Post result, then what a proportional method would have produced from the same vote totals. Divergence between the bar and the actual grid is the indictment of the method.

Vote share
Actual seats
Proportional seats

Council composition: what this election replaced

Two opencouncildata snapshots: the council immediately after the 2021 election (current) and immediately before it (2020). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2021 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.

Current (2021)
Previous (2020)

Wards in this council

Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.

Race results

Dodworth · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 26.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −23.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,067

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it.Elected
1Wray C.Liberal Democrats80426.2%−23.8 ptsElected
2Birkinshaw P.BIG75724.7%
3Johnson-Henshaw E.Labour Party67722.1%
4Ogden L.Conservative Party65121.2%
5Trotman R.J.Green Party1785.8%

Electorate 8,487 · EC ward code E05000983 · Back to ward index

Worsborough · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 37.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −12.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,216

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it.Elected
1Bowser R.Labour Party82737.3%−12.7 ptsElected
2Carr G.BIG77535.0%
3Barraclough M.A.Conservative Party48521.9%
4Calvert S.Liberal Democrats1295.8%

Electorate 7,557 · EC ward code E05000996 · Back to ward index

Penistone West · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 37.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −12.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,865

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it.Elected
1Lowe-Flello M.Liberal Democrats1,44437.4%−12.6 ptsElected
2Bancroft M.R.Conservative Party1,17230.3%
3Grainger S.L.Labour Party74519.3%
4Trotman R.T.J.Green Party3388.7%
5Dillingham E.Reform UK1664.3%

Electorate 10,059 · EC ward code E05000990 · Back to ward index

Darton West · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 37.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −12.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,805

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it.Elected
1Cave A.Labour Party1,05137.5%−12.5 ptsElected
2Bates M.Conservative Party91432.6%
3Heyes T.Green Party75526.9%
4Waters A.S.Liberal Democrats853.0%

Electorate 8,768 · EC ward code E05000980 · Back to ward index

Stairfoot · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 38.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −12.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,353

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it.Elected
1Dyson K.E.Labour Party89538.0%−12.0 ptsElected
2Johnson W.Independent68929.3%
3Thewlis K.L.BIG36415.5%
4Hill E.Conservative Party36315.4%
5Kitching J.R.Liberal Democrats421.8%

Electorate 9,111 · EC ward code E05000994 · Back to ward index

Kingstone · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 38.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −11.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,835

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it.Elected
1Ramchandani P.Labour Party69938.1%−11.9 ptsElected
2Doyle P.BIG39621.6%
3Levitt-Smillie I.Conservative Party31016.9%
4Giles P.G.Green Party1819.9%
5Wright P.D.Liberal Democrats1236.7%
6Turner C.Independent854.6%
7Holland T.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition412.2%

Electorate 7,769 · EC ward code E05000985 · Back to ward index

Darton East · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 38.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −11.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,886

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it.Elected
1Crisp M.Liberal Democrats1,11938.8%−11.2 ptsElected
2Webster D.Labour Party72225.0%
3Love S.BIG58720.3%
4Miller J.M.Conservative Party32311.2%
5McAra-Marsh K.Green Party1354.7%

Electorate 8,869 · EC ward code E05000979 · Back to ward index

Rockingham · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 39.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −10.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,772

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it.Elected
1Sumner N.Labour Party1,08539.1%−10.9 ptsElected
2Garratt R.Conservative Party1,08439.1%
3Grinham J.Green Party28910.4%
4Nugent P.Liberal Democrats1244.5%
5Fletcher K.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1154.1%
6Belk A.KES752.7%

Electorate 8,716 · EC ward code E05000991 · Back to ward index

Hoyland Milton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 39.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −10.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,915

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it.Elected
1Stowe J.M.Labour Party1,15339.6%−10.4 ptsElected
2White D.A.Conservative Party1,04035.7%
3Simpson D.Independent33111.4%
4Evans J.B.Green Party2328.0%
5Lawrence G.C.Liberal Democrats993.4%
6Waller A.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition602.1%

Electorate 9,374 · EC ward code E05000984 · Back to ward index

Old Town · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 43.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −6.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,517

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it.Elected
1Lofts P.Labour Party1,08443.1%−6.9 ptsElected
2Watkinson C.Conservative Party57823.0%
3Hardcastle L.J.BIG39015.5%
4Nixon G.M.Green Party2038.1%
5Wood D.Independent1244.9%
6Fielding W.Liberal Democrats1124.4%
7Mageean E.M.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition261.0%

Electorate 8,593 · EC ward code E05000988 · Back to ward index

Royston · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 43.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −6.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,375

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it.Elected
1Makinson C.Labour Party1,03443.5%−6.5 ptsElected
2Harper K.BIG70029.5%
3Davies M.Conservative Party42217.8%
4Fisher N.Independent954.0%
5Layton S.M.B.Green Party783.3%
6Smith P.D.Liberal Democrats461.9%

Electorate 8,713 · EC ward code E05000992 · Back to ward index

Penistone East · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,285

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it.Elected
1Wilson J.M.Conservative Party1,95445.6%−4.4 ptsElected
2Waters S.J.Liberal Democrats1,03424.1%
3Burnett A.Labour Party98823.1%
4Raynor K.H.Green Party3097.2%

Electorate 9,651 · EC ward code E05000989 · Back to ward index

Central · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −1.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,972

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it.Elected
1Risebury S.L.Labour Party96448.9%−1.1 ptsElected
2Thompson A.Conservative Party52926.8%
3Guest I.Green Party36618.6%
4Rogerson C.T.Liberal Democrats1135.7%

Electorate 8,373 · EC ward code E05000976 · Back to ward index

North East · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −0.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,577

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it.Elected
1Ennis J.Labour Party1,26849.2%−0.8 ptsElected
2Archer R.BIG74628.9%
3Wilkinson S.J.Conservative Party49819.3%
4Christmas S.Liberal Democrats652.5%

Electorate 10,214 · EC ward code E05000987 · Back to ward index

Darfield · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. 0.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,334

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it.Elected
1Osborne K.J.H.Labour Party1,16650.0%0.0 ptsElected
2Harrison B.J.R.Conservative Party60025.7%
3Semley V.BIG37215.9%
4Stringer G.FBM984.2%
5Bennett K.Liberal Democrats773.3%
6Tonkinson K.Independent210.9%

Electorate 8,069 · EC ward code E05000978 · Back to ward index

Monk Bretton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 54.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +4.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,309

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it.Elected
1Green S.Labour Party1,26054.6%+4.6 ptsElected
2Toon M.J.Conservative Party48621.0%
3McNair G.BIG41518.0%
4Scarfe C.Green Party1024.4%
5Nicholson M.R.Liberal Democrats462.0%

Electorate 8,953 · EC ward code E05000986 · Back to ward index

Wombwell · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 55.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +5.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,428

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it.Elected
1Higginbottom J.L.Labour Party1,34655.4%+5.4 ptsElected
2Wilkinson A.Conservative Party64826.7%
3Kusners S.N.Green Party1275.2%
4Stewart A.Independent1084.4%
5Seymour J.EDEM1034.2%
6Rose S.M.Liberal Democrats793.3%
7Thompson R.L.Social Democratic Party170.7%

Electorate 9,673 · EC ward code E05000995 · Back to ward index

St. Helens · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 56.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +6.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,727

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it.Elected
1Tattersall S.J.Labour Party98356.9%+6.9 ptsElected
2Cutts D.Conservative Party33019.1%
3Chambers M.Yorkshire Party23313.5%
4Jones A.Green Party915.3%
5Booth S.E.Liberal Democrats523.0%
6Vajda S.Social Democratic Party382.2%

Electorate 7,946 · EC ward code E05000993 · Back to ward index

Dearne South · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 60.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +10.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,265

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it.Elected
1Coates D.Labour Party1,36460.2%+10.2 ptsElected
2Griffin J.G.Conservative Party39817.6%
3Jarvis D.A.Social Democratic Party35915.8%
4Polenceusz J.EDEM743.3%
5Fielding L.Liberal Democrats703.1%

Electorate 9,169 · EC ward code E05000982 · Back to ward index

Dearne North · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 61.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +11.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,722

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it.Elected
1Cain W.A.Labour Party1,05261.1%+11.1 ptsElected
2Hill G.Conservative Party41223.9%
3Spencer M.EDEM1629.4%
4Hulme S.Liberal Democrats492.8%
5Jarvis S.Social Democratic Party472.7%

Electorate 8,187 · EC ward code E05000981 · Back to ward index

Cudworth · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 66.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +16.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,044

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Below quota Each elected candidate's share of valid ballots minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = won the seat below the quota; positive = cleared it.Elected
1Houghton S.Labour Party1,36866.9%+16.9 ptsElected
2Brook M.J.Conservative Party31615.5%
3Arnold M.A.BIG28513.9%
4Waters E.K.Liberal Democrats753.7%

Electorate 8,307 · EC ward code E05000977 · Back to ward index