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Gateshead 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

22 ward races
22 seats
2 elected below the proportional quota
9.1% of seats below quota
4 unfairly awarded seats
18.2% 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 22 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 Party24,45650.2%1568.2%1254.5%+3
Liberal Democrats13,36327.4%731.8%627.3%+1
Conservative Party6,07912.5%00.0%313.6%-3
Green Party3,6547.5%00.0%14.5%-1
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition6641.4%00.0%00.0%0
Independent2810.6%00.0%00.0%0
Reform UK1350.3%00.0%00.0%0
SUN750.2%00.0%00.0%0
Total48,707100.0%22100.0%22100.0%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 2023 election (current) and immediately before it (2022). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2023 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.

Current (2023)
Previous (2022)

Wards in this council

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

Race results

Saltwell · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,989

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
1Brand, L.Liberal Democrats90045.2%−4.8 ptsElected
2Waugh, R.Labour Party84242.3%
3Rubinstein, G.Green Party1246.2%
4Ableson, R.Conservative Party1236.2%

Electorate 6,165 · Back to ward index

Crawcrook and Greenside · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −1.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,857

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
1Henderson, K.Labour Party1,37448.1%−1.9 ptsElected
2Philipson, J.Green Party1,01735.6%
3Coxon, C.Conservative Party31911.2%
4Jones-Lyons, O.Liberal Democrats1475.1%

Electorate 7,137 · Back to ward index

Dunston Hill and Whickham East · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,419

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
1Anderson, V.Liberal Democrats1,25051.7%+1.7 ptsElected
2Moir, A.Labour Party69828.9%
3Blanchflower, I.Green Party2018.3%
4Hocking, J.Conservative Party1958.1%
5Steele, G.SUN753.1%

Electorate 6,557 · Back to ward index

Pelaw and Heworth · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,279

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
1Diston, J.Liberal Democrats1,20252.7%+2.7 ptsElected
2Maddison, H.Labour Party86237.8%
3Boldrini, N.Green Party1396.1%
4Pargam, A.Conservative Party763.3%

Electorate 6,427 · Back to ward index

Birtley · 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. 2,161

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
1Elliott, P.Liberal Democrats1,22456.6%+6.6 ptsElected
2Davison, C.Labour Party76835.5%
3Callanan, J.Conservative Party1697.8%

Electorate 6,132 · Back to ward index

Deckham · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 56.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +6.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,896

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
1Oliphant, T.Labour Party1,07556.7%+6.7 ptsElected
2Knotts, J.Conservative Party22011.6%
3Fawcett, D.Liberal Democrats22011.6%
4Brooks, G.Green Party19410.2%
5Kelly, R.Reform UK1357.1%
6Hall, N.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition522.7%

Electorate 6,257 · Back to ward index

Ryton Crookhill and Stella · 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. 2,690

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
1Geddes, A.Labour Party1,54557.4%+7.4 ptsElected
2Mason, A.Green Party31511.7%
3Wilson, S.Conservative Party28610.6%
4Musgrove, D.Independent28110.4%
5Duggan, L.Liberal Democrats2158.0%
6Cooper, R.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition481.8%

Electorate 6,904 · Back to ward index

Winlaton and High Spen · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 57.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +7.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,507

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
1Hall, M.Labour Party1,44157.5%+7.5 ptsElected
2Ormston, L.Conservative Party64225.6%
3McNally, P.Green Party29811.9%
4Randall, D.Liberal Democrats1265.0%

Electorate 6,842 · Back to ward index

Chowdene · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 57.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +7.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,161

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
1Wood, K.Labour Party1,24557.6%+7.6 ptsElected
2Potts, D.Conservative Party40818.9%
3Kenyon, J.Liberal Democrats29513.7%
4Newell, T.Green Party1185.5%
5Robertson, M.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition954.4%

Electorate 6,533 · Back to ward index

Bridges · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 58.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +8.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,552

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
1Goldsworthy, B.Labour Party90458.2%+8.2 ptsElected
2Backley, M.Conservative Party24816.0%
3Blanchflower, A.Green Party22314.4%
4Cooper, G.Liberal Democrats17711.4%

Electorate 5,678 · Back to ward index

Low Fell · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 59.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +9.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,112

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
1Beadle, R.Liberal Democrats1,83659.0%+9.0 ptsElected
2Humphries, V.Labour Party83326.8%
3Gorman, M.Green Party2979.5%
4Sterling, P.Conservative Party1464.7%

Electorate 6,846 · Back to ward index

Lobley Hill and Bensham · 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. 2,150

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
1McMaster, E.Labour Party1,28259.6%+9.6 ptsElected
2Gardiner, J.Conservative Party33615.6%
3Rickelton, J.Liberal Democrats27412.7%
4Redfern, A.Green Party25812.0%

Electorate 6,886 · Back to ward index

Dunston and Teams · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 61.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +11.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,632

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
1Haley, G.Labour Party99661.0%+11.0 ptsElected
2Walls, A.Liberal Democrats34521.1%
3Guthrie, J.Conservative Party29117.8%

Electorate 5,971 · Back to ward index

Windy Nook and Whitehills · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 62.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +12.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,964

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
1Turnbull, J.Labour Party1,22162.2%+12.2 ptsElected
2Murray, K.Conservative Party35318.0%
3Walker, S.Liberal Democrats25312.9%
4Grant, R.Green Party1377.0%

Electorate 6,908 · Back to ward index

Lamesley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 62.7% 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. 2,204

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
1Gallagher, S.Labour Party1,38262.7%+12.7 ptsElected
2Herdman, R.Conservative Party41919.0%
3Stanaway, R.Liberal Democrats2199.9%
4Grant, N.Green Party1848.3%

Electorate 7,178 · Back to ward index

Felling · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 62.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +12.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,457

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
1Kasfiks, G.Labour Party91662.9%+12.9 ptsElected
2Jackson, P.Conservative Party25517.5%
3McLean, A.Green Party14910.2%
4Waqas, M.Liberal Democrats1379.4%

Electorate 5,573 · Back to ward index

Whickham North · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 63.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +13.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,341

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
1Ord, C.Liberal Democrats1,49763.9%+13.9 ptsElected
2Bowe, J.Labour Party64727.6%
3Callanan, J.Conservative Party1978.4%

Electorate 6,153 · Back to ward index

Whickham South and Sunniside · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 64.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +14.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,846

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
1Wallace, J.Liberal Democrats1,82964.3%+14.3 ptsElected
2Grist, S.Labour Party66223.3%
3Wilson, P.Conservative Party2739.6%
4Byers, J.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition822.9%

Electorate 6,511 · Back to ward index

Blaydon · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 65.6% Proportional quota 50.0% 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 ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,001

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
1Brain, M.Labour Party1,31265.6%+15.6 ptsElected
2Hawkins, S.Liberal Democrats35317.6%
3Bohill, E.Conservative Party21910.9%
4Allen, T.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1175.8%

Electorate 7,079 · Back to ward index

Wardley and Leam Lane · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 66.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +16.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,887

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 Party1,25166.3%+16.3 ptsElected
2Jordison, M.Liberal Democrats33817.9%
3McNeil, J.Conservative Party29815.8%

Electorate 5,900 · Back to ward index

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 66.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +16.8 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
1Mcnestry, M.Labour Party1,68166.8%+16.8 ptsElected
2Prince, L.Conservative Party40216.0%
3Callender, J.Liberal Democrats31612.6%
4Dodds, T.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1184.7%

Electorate 6,715 · Back to ward index

High Fell · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 72.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +22.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,085

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
1Walker, K.Labour Party1,51972.9%+22.9 ptsElected
2Bell, L.Liberal Democrats21010.1%
3Athey, F.Conservative Party2049.8%
4Brunskill, E.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1527.3%

Electorate 5,947 · Back to ward index