← North Hertfordshire (all cycles) · 6 May 2021 cohort
North Hertfordshire 2021
Local elections held 6 May 2021.
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 15 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 12,921 | 40.8% | 8 | 53.3% | 7 | 46.7% | +1 |
| Labour Party | 8,768 | 27.7% | 5 | 33.3% | 4 | 26.7% | +1 |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,194 | 19.6% | 2 | 13.3% | 3 | 20.0% | -1 |
| Green Party | 3,456 | 10.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 6.7% | -1 |
| Independent | 167 | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Reform UK | 59 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Christian Peoples Alliance | 53 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Social Democratic Party | 39 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 31,657 | 100.0% | 15 | 100.0% | 15 | 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 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.
Wards in this council
Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.
- Hitchin Oughton · 1 seat · won at 39.1% · −10.9 pts below quota
- Hitchin Walsworth · 1 seat · won at 41.4% · −8.6 pts below quota
- Hitchin Priory · 1 seat · won at 42.0% · −8.0 pts below quota
- Chesfield · 1 seat · won at 42.7% · −7.3 pts below quota
- Baldock East · 1 seat · won at 43.3% · −6.7 pts below quota
- Letchworth East · 1 seat · won at 44.4% · −5.6 pts below quota
- Letchworth South West · 1 seat · won at 46.3% · −3.7 pts below quota
- Letchworth South East · 1 seat · won at 46.4% · −3.6 pts below quota
- Letchworth Grange · 1 seat · won at 48.0% · −2.0 pts below quota
- Baldock Town · 1 seat · won at 48.3% · −1.7 pts below quota
- Hitchin Highbury · 1 seat · won at 48.4% · −1.6 pts below quota
- Hitchin Bearton · 1 seat · won at 49.4% · −0.6 pts below quota
- Hitchwood Offa and Hoo · 1 seat · won at 52.4% · above quota
- Letchworth Wilbury · 1 seat · won at 54.0% · above quota
- Knebworth · 1 seat · won at 57.5% · above quota
Race results
Hitchin Oughton · 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. 1,281
| 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 | Mason N.D. | Labour Party | 501 | 39.1% | −10.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Patmore S. | Conservative Party | 369 | 28.8% | — | |
| 3 | Marshall M.K. | Green Party | 245 | 19.1% | — | |
| 4 | Grunshaw T.J. | Liberal Democrats | 101 | 7.9% | — | |
| 5 | McDonald J.M. | Independent | 65 | 5.1% | — |
Hitchin Walsworth · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −8.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,790
| 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 | Dennis-Harburg E.L. | Labour Party | 1,154 | 41.4% | −8.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Laing C. | Conservative Party | 1,042 | 37.3% | — | |
| 3 | Townsend L. | Liberal Democrats | 301 | 10.8% | — | |
| 4 | Larsen S. | Green Party | 293 | 10.5% | — |
Hitchin Priory · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −8.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,874
| 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 | Thake R.A.C. | Conservative Party | 787 | 42.0% | −8.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Bhakar R. | Liberal Democrats | 548 | 29.2% | — | |
| 3 | Taylor P.M. | Labour Party | 286 | 15.3% | — | |
| 4 | Stephens D. | Green Party | 233 | 12.4% | — | |
| 5 | Cordle S. | Christian Peoples Alliance | 20 | 1.1% | — |
Chesfield · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −7.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,706
| 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 | Tyler T. | Liberal Democrats | 728 | 42.7% | −7.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Griffiths D.J.C. | Conservative Party | 727 | 42.6% | — | |
| 3 | Hogan T. | Labour Party | 251 | 14.7% | — |
Baldock East · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 43.3% 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. 1,142
| 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 | Cowell J.T. | Conservative Party | 495 | 43.3% | −6.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Winter R.W. | Liberal Democrats | 302 | 26.4% | — | |
| 3 | Chapman L.J. | Labour Party | 212 | 18.6% | — | |
| 4 | Turner J.L. | Green Party | 133 | 11.6% | — |
Letchworth East · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 44.4% 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. 1,600
| 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 | Mantle I. | Labour Party | 711 | 44.4% | −5.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Durston J. | Conservative Party | 467 | 29.2% | — | |
| 3 | Morris D.P. | Green Party | 205 | 12.8% | — | |
| 4 | Spencer M.R.P. | Liberal Democrats | 115 | 7.2% | — | |
| 5 | Ross P. | Independent | 102 | 6.4% | — |
Letchworth South West · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.3% 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. 2,758
| 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 | Hone T. | Conservative Party | 1,276 | 46.3% | −3.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Weeder P. | Liberal Democrats | 724 | 26.3% | — | |
| 3 | Plater T. | Labour Party | 474 | 17.2% | — | |
| 4 | Borgars A.E. | Green Party | 245 | 8.9% | — | |
| 5 | McGetrick M. | Social Democratic Party | 39 | 1.4% | — |
Letchworth South East · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.4% 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. 2,081
| 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 | Levett D.C. | Conservative Party | 966 | 46.4% | −3.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Stears-Handscomb M.J. | Labour Party | 726 | 34.9% | — | |
| 3 | Marment P.A.J. | Liberal Democrats | 175 | 8.4% | — | |
| 4 | Middleton H.T. | Green Party | 155 | 7.4% | — | |
| 5 | Warren G.E. | Reform UK | 59 | 2.8% | — |
Letchworth Grange · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,207
| 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 | Bloxham S.N. | Conservative Party | 1,059 | 48.0% | −2.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Nolan S. | Labour Party | 733 | 33.2% | — | |
| 3 | Hancock E.S. | Green Party | 215 | 9.7% | — | |
| 4 | Finch A.E. | Liberal Democrats | 200 | 9.1% | — |
Baldock Town · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.3% 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. 2,319
| 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 | Weeks M. | Conservative Party | 1,120 | 48.3% | −1.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Willoughby A.K.O. | Labour Party | 734 | 31.7% | — | |
| 3 | Thomas S. | Liberal Democrats | 242 | 10.4% | — | |
| 4 | Lee T. | Green Party | 223 | 9.6% | — |
Hitchin Highbury · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −1.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,923
| 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 | Clark P. | Liberal Democrats | 1,416 | 48.4% | −1.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Mangat G.D.S. | Conservative Party | 820 | 28.1% | — | |
| 3 | Griggs A.J. | Labour Party | 412 | 14.1% | — | |
| 4 | Eltringham D.M. | Green Party | 242 | 8.3% | — | |
| 5 | Smith L. | Christian Peoples Alliance | 33 | 1.1% | — |
Hitchin Bearton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −0.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,661
| 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 | Albert I.C. | Labour Party | 1,314 | 49.4% | −0.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Muncer R.G. | Conservative Party | 586 | 22.0% | — | |
| 3 | Sander A.E. | Green Party | 383 | 14.4% | — | |
| 4 | Clayden J. | Liberal Democrats | 378 | 14.2% | — |
Hitchwood Offa and Hoo · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,741
| 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 | Strong C.P.A. | Conservative Party | 1,436 | 52.4% | +2.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Claire A. | Green Party | 787 | 28.7% | — | |
| 3 | Jungreuthmayer A. | Labour Party | 304 | 11.1% | — | |
| 4 | Wright P. | Liberal Democrats | 214 | 7.8% | — |
Letchworth Wilbury · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 54.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +4.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,428
| 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 | Allen A.D. | Labour Party | 771 | 54.0% | +4.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Bloxham M.M. | Conservative Party | 536 | 37.5% | — | |
| 3 | Jarvis S. | Liberal Democrats | 121 | 8.5% | — |
Knebworth · 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. 2,146
| 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 | Tandi M. | Conservative Party | 1,235 | 57.5% | +7.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Munoz Maniega S. | Liberal Democrats | 629 | 29.3% | — | |
| 3 | Jenner D. | Labour Party | 185 | 8.6% | — | |
| 4 | Malcolm D.R. | Green Party | 97 | 4.5% | — |