← Blackburn with Darwen (all cycles) · 5 May 2022 cohort
Blackburn with Darwen 2022
Local elections held 5 May 2022.
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 17 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 18 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.
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats won | % of seats | Proportional seats | Proportional % | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 20,109 | 60.3% | 14 | 77.8% | 12 | 66.7% | +2 |
| Conservative Party | 10,792 | 32.4% | 4 | 22.2% | 6 | 33.3% | -2 |
| Independent | 1,351 | 4.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Liberal Democrats | 1,084 | 3.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 33,336 | 100.0% | 18 | 100.0% | 18 | 100.0% | 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.
Council composition: what this election replaced
Two opencouncildata snapshots: the council immediately after the 2022 election (current) and immediately before it (2021). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2022 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.
Wards in this council
Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.
- Audley and Queen's Park · 1 seat · won at 39.5% · −10.5 pts below quota
- Darwen South · 1 seat · won at 46.1% · −3.9 pts below quota
- Darwen East · 1 seat · won at 54.5% · above quota
- West Pennine · 1 seat · won at 56.3% · above quota
- Blackburn South and Lower Darwen · 1 seat · won at 60.0% · above quota
- Ewood · 1 seat · won at 60.4% · above quota
- Mill Hill and Moorgate · 1 seat · won at 62.5% · above quota
- Billinge and Beardwood · 1 seat · won at 64.7% · above quota
- Darwen West · 1 seat · won at 65.7% · above quota
- Livesey with Pleasington · 1 seat · won at 66.0% · above quota
- Blackburn Central · 1 seat · won at 67.5% · above quota
- Little Harwood and Whitebirk · 1 seat · won at 71.2% · above quota
- Blackburn South East · 1 seat · won at 73.1% · above quota
- Bastwell and Daisyfield · 1 seat · won at 76.4% · above quota
- Roe Lee · 2 seats · won at 62.9% · above quota
- Wensley Fold · 1 seat · won at 89.0% · above quota
- Shear Brow and Corporation Park · 1 seat · won at 90.9% · above quota
Race results
Audley and Queen's Park · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 39.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −10.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,055
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raja E. | Labour Party | 811 | 39.5% | −10.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Jan-Virmani Y. | Independent | 642 | 31.2% | — | |
| 3 | Patel M. | Independent | 340 | 16.5% | — | |
| 4 | Lorgat H. | Conservative Party | 262 | 12.7% | — |
Darwen South · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,910
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor K. | Conservative Party | 880 | 46.1% | −3.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Jackson M. | Labour Party | 731 | 38.3% | — | |
| 3 | East J. | Liberal Democrats | 299 | 15.7% | — |
Darwen East · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 54.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +4.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,655
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McCaughran M. | Labour Party | 902 | 54.5% | +4.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Davies M. | Liberal Democrats | 446 | 26.9% | — | |
| 3 | Slater R. | Conservative Party | 307 | 18.5% | — |
West Pennine · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 56.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +6.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,372
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slater J. | Conservative Party | 1,336 | 56.3% | +6.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Rowley J. | Labour Party | 774 | 32.6% | — | |
| 3 | Johnson B. | Liberal Democrats | 262 | 11.0% | — |
Blackburn South and Lower Darwen · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 60.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +10.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,464
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slater J. | Conservative Party | 878 | 60.0% | +10.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Johnson L. | Labour Party | 586 | 40.0% | — |
Ewood · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 60.4% 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. 1,424
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whittingham E. | Labour Party | 860 | 60.4% | +10.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Cade L. | Conservative Party | 564 | 39.6% | — |
Mill Hill and Moorgate · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 62.5% 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. 1,282
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith J. | Labour Party | 801 | 62.5% | +12.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Moore R. | Conservative Party | 481 | 37.5% | — |
Billinge and Beardwood · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 64.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +14.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,241
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fazal T. | Labour Party | 1,451 | 64.7% | +14.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Shah R. | Conservative Party | 620 | 27.7% | — | |
| 3 | Mahmood T. | Independent | 170 | 7.6% | — |
Darwen West · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 65.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +15.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,148
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith D. | Labour Party | 1,411 | 65.7% | +15.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Crook J. | Conservative Party | 660 | 30.7% | — | |
| 3 | Plumley C. | Liberal Democrats | 77 | 3.6% | — |
Livesey with Pleasington · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 66.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +16.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,053
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hardman D. | Conservative Party | 1,355 | 66.0% | +16.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Jackson M. | Labour Party | 698 | 34.0% | — |
Blackburn Central · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 67.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +17.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,620
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khan Z. | Labour Party | 1,093 | 67.5% | +17.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Sabir G. | Conservative Party | 328 | 20.2% | — | |
| 3 | Patel I. | Independent | 115 | 7.1% | — | |
| 4 | Bhatti S. | Independent | 84 | 5.2% | — |
Little Harwood and Whitebirk · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 71.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +21.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,906
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khan S. | Labour Party | 1,357 | 71.2% | +21.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Kapadia M. | Conservative Party | 549 | 28.8% | — |
Blackburn South East · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 73.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +23.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,122
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shorrock J. | Labour Party | 820 | 73.1% | +23.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Murray K. | Conservative Party | 302 | 26.9% | — |
Bastwell and Daisyfield · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 76.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +26.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,242
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akhtar P. | Labour Party | 1,713 | 76.4% | +26.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Patel F. | Conservative Party | 529 | 23.6% | — |
Roe Lee · 2-seat (bloc vote)
Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 62.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +29.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,936
This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes. | Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ali S. | Labour Party | 1,312 | 33.9% | 67.8% | +34.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Riley P. | Labour Party | 1,217 | 31.4% | 62.9% | +29.5 pts | Elected |
| 3 | Arnold H. | Conservative Party | 680 | 17.6% | 35.1% | — | |
| 4 | Voegt H. | Conservative Party | 663 | 17.1% | 34.2% | — |
Wensley Fold · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 89.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +39.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,907
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Imtiaz S. | Labour Party | 1,697 | 89.0% | +39.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Alli A. | Conservative Party | 210 | 11.0% | — |
Shear Brow and Corporation Park · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 90.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +40.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,063
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khonat S. | Labour Party | 1,875 | 90.9% | +40.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Marrow C. | Conservative Party | 188 | 9.1% | — |