← Gateshead (all cycles) · 6 May 2021 cohort

Gateshead 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

22 ward races
24 seats
5 elected below the proportional quota
20.8% of seats below quota
7 unfairly awarded seats
29.2% 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 22 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 24 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 Party25,63346.7%1979.2%1250.0%+7
Conservative Party12,34422.5%00.0%520.8%-5
Liberal Democrats11,26120.5%520.8%520.8%0
Green Party4,8308.8%00.0%28.3%-2
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition2880.5%00.0%00.0%0
Independent2130.4%00.0%00.0%0
Workers Party of Britain2000.4%00.0%00.0%0
SAVE900.2%00.0%00.0%0
Reform UK710.1%00.0%00.0%0
Total54,930100.0%24100.0%24100.0%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

Crawcrook and Greenside · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −7.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,896

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
1McCartney K.Labour Party1,24142.9%−7.1 ptsElected
2Cadman D.Green Party92031.8%
3Coxon C.A.Conservative Party65422.6%
4Randall D.G.Liberal Democrats812.8%

Electorate 7,019 · EC ward code E05001072 · Back to ward index

Saltwell · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 44.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −5.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,990

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
1Robson D.M.Labour Party87744.1%−5.9 ptsElected
2Brand L.M.Liberal Democrats59029.6%
3Bond A.Conservative Party32016.1%
4Cabral R.M.Green Party1859.3%
5Gallagher C.E.SAVE180.9%

Electorate 6,174 · EC ward code E05001083 · Back to ward index

Dunston Hill and Whickham East · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −1.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,728

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
1Maughan P.J.Liberal Democrats1,32548.6%−1.4 ptsElected
2Moir L.Labour Party84330.9%
3Hocking J.Conservative Party37613.8%
4Blanchflower I.M.Green Party1535.6%
5Steele G.SAVE311.1%

Electorate 6,679 · EC ward code E05001075 · Back to ward index

Whickham South and Sunniside · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −0.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,996

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
1Mohammed J.Liberal Democrats1,47149.1%−0.9 ptsElected
2Burns P.M.Labour Party69923.3%
3Wilson P.Conservative Party65621.9%
4Taylor B.L.Green Party1705.7%

Electorate 6,573 · EC ward code E05001086 · Back to ward index

Winlaton and High Spen · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −0.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,737

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
1Simpson J.Labour Party1,36449.8%−0.2 ptsElected
2Ormston L.Conservative Party96835.4%
3McNally P.M.Green Party29210.7%
4Hawkins S.Liberal Democrats1134.1%

Electorate 6,788 · EC ward code E05001088 · Back to ward index

High Fell · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +0.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,717

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 J.Labour Party86150.1%+0.1 ptsElected
2Athey F.T.Conservative Party39022.7%
3Holder T.K.Independent18911.0%
4Brunskill E.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1025.9%
5Stanaway R.G.Liberal Democrats814.7%
6Rubinstein G.Green Party704.1%
7Marshall A.F.Independent241.4%

Electorate 6,072 · EC ward code E05001077 · Back to ward index

Low Fell · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,394

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
1Duggan D.S.Liberal Democrats1,73051.0%+1.0 ptsElected
2Lawson C.K.J.Labour Party1,16634.4%
3Sterling P.Conservative Party3129.2%
4Gorman M.A.Green Party1865.5%

Electorate 6,978 · EC ward code E05001080 · Back to ward index

Blaydon · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,236

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
1Ronchetti S.C.Labour Party1,16552.1%+2.1 ptsElected
2Wilson S.M.Conservative Party64228.7%
3Easton S.D.M.Green Party29013.0%
4Ord A.L.Liberal Democrats1396.2%

Electorate 7,178 · EC ward code E05001068 · Back to ward index

Chowdene · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,384

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
1McElelroy J.Labour Party1,25452.6%+2.6 ptsElected
2Potts D.W.Conservative Party59725.0%
3Welsh D.E.Liberal Democrats29812.5%
4Newell T.F.Green Party1677.0%
5Smith M.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition682.9%

Electorate 6,742 · EC ward code E05001071 · Back to ward index

Ryton Crookhill and Stella · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.6 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
1Buckley C.W.Labour Party1,54753.6%+3.6 ptsElected
2Wilson L.J.Conservative Party54518.9%
3Maughan J.H.R.Liberal Democrats33911.7%
4Mason A.Green Party33411.6%
5Osborne S.Reform UK712.5%
6Cooper R.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition501.7%

Electorate 6,909 · EC ward code E05001082 · Back to ward index

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,726

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
1Bradford D.Labour Party1,46453.7%+3.7 ptsElected
2Derrick B.D.Conservative Party67224.7%
3Castleton D.M.Green Party27510.1%
4Metcalfe A.Workers Party of Britain2007.3%
5Callender J.M.Liberal Democrats1154.2%

Electorate 6,764 · EC ward code E05009313 · Back to ward index

Windy Nook and Whitehills · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 55.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +5.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,180

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
1Mullen R.L.Labour Party1,19955.0%+5.0 ptsElected
2Murray K.L.Conservative Party60127.6%
3Walker S.Liberal Democrats22010.1%
4Grant R.C.Green Party1607.3%

Electorate 7,049 · EC ward code E05001087 · Back to ward index

Deckham · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 55.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +5.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,883

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
1Kirton L.Labour Party1,03655.0%+5.0 ptsElected
2Knotts J.A.Conservative Party51627.4%
3Spours N.Liberal Democrats1699.0%
4Brooks G.R.Green Party945.0%
5Hall N.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition683.6%

Electorate 6,409 · EC ward code E05001073 · Back to ward index

Bridges · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 55.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +5.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,648

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
1Eagle J.Labour Party91655.6%+5.6 ptsElected
2Backley M.Conservative Party35721.7%
3Rush-Cooper N.Green Party23714.4%
4Cooper G.Liberal Democrats1388.4%

Electorate 6,116 · EC ward code E05001069 · Back to ward index

Pelaw and Heworth · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 56.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +6.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,478

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
1Patterson I.Liberal Democrats1,39256.2%+6.2 ptsElected
2Humphries V.Labour Party74430.0%
3Gardiner J.R.Conservative Party1767.1%
4Boldrini N.Green Party1666.7%

Electorate 6,478 · EC ward code E05001081 · Back to ward index

Lobley Hill and Bensham · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 56.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +6.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,288

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
1Donovan C.Labour Party1,29556.6%+6.6 ptsElected
2Hutchinson J.M.Conservative Party60526.4%
3Redfern A.Green Party2119.2%
4Duggan L.A.Liberal Democrats1777.7%

Electorate 6,959 · EC ward code E05001079 · Back to ward index

Whickham North · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 56.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +6.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,578

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
1Hawkins S.Liberal Democrats1,46456.8%+6.8 ptsElected
2Bowe J.Labour Party57422.3%
3Callanan J.Conservative Party44817.4%
4Jamieson T.Green Party923.6%

Electorate 6,258 · EC ward code E05001085 · Back to ward index

Felling · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 57.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +7.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,518

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
1Dickie S.Labour Party87157.4%+7.4 ptsElected
2Jackson P.C.Conservative Party35423.3%
3Fawcett D.G.Liberal Democrats17811.7%
4Grant N.C.Green Party1157.6%

Electorate 5,686 · EC ward code E05001076 · Back to ward index

Wardley and Leam Lane · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 59.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +9.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,123

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 L.Labour Party1,26659.6%+9.6 ptsElected
2McNeil J.R.Conservative Party59027.8%
3Wintcher A.R.Liberal Democrats1366.4%
4Aspinall J.M.Green Party1316.2%

Electorate 6,022 · EC ward code E05001084 · Back to ward index

Dunston and Teams · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 62.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +12.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,800

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
1Clelland B.L.Labour Party1,11862.1%+12.1 ptsElected
2Guthrie J.Conservative Party38821.6%
3Blanchflower A.Green Party1377.6%
4Gordon B.Liberal Democrats1166.4%
5Hall S.SAVE412.3%

Electorate 6,294 · EC ward code E05001074 · Back to ward index

Birtley · 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. 48.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +15.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,835

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 →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Weatherley H.Labour Party97726.6%53.2%+19.9 ptsElected
2Davison C.M.Labour Party89824.5%48.9%+15.6 ptsElected
3Elliott P.T.Liberal Democrats76420.8%41.6%
4Callanan J.R.Conservative Party49613.5%27.0%
5Herdman R.A.Conservative Party36610.0%19.9%
6Taylor J.P.Green Party1694.6%9.2%

Electorate 6,159 · EC ward code E05001067 · Back to ward index

Lamesley · 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. 51.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +17.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,037

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 →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Turner J.Labour Party1,21829.9%59.8%+26.5 ptsElected
2McCoid J.Labour Party1,04025.5%51.1%+17.7 ptsElected
3Everatt S.Conservative Party81119.9%39.8%
4Pargam A.R.Conservative Party50412.4%24.7%
5McLean A.T.Green Party2766.8%13.5%
6Clarke D.J.Liberal Democrats2255.5%11.0%

Electorate 7,323 · EC ward code E05001078 · Back to ward index