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Plymouth 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

19 ward races
19 seats
10 elected below the proportional quota
52.6% of seats below quota
6 unfairly awarded seats
31.6% 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 19 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 19 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 Party27,61645.3%1578.9%1052.6%+5
Conservative Party15,24225.0%15.3%526.3%-4
Independent7,64712.6%315.8%210.5%+1
Green Party5,1958.5%00.0%15.3%-1
Liberal Democrats3,3495.5%00.0%15.3%-1
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition8821.4%00.0%00.0%0
CH 4 PLYM5841.0%00.0%00.0%0
Reform UK2690.4%00.0%00.0%0
Heritage Party1390.2%00.0%00.0%0
Total60,923100.0%19100.0%19100.0%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

Plymstock Radford · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 35.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −14.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,890

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
1Watkin, K.Conservative Party1,38135.5%−14.5 ptsElected
2Dodd, R.Labour Party1,15029.6%
3Wheeler, J.Independent48612.5%
4Dyson, J.Green Party3799.7%
5Stoneman, N.Independent2476.3%
6Plumley, R.Liberal Democrats2346.0%
7Wright, M.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition130.3%

Electorate 11,221 · Back to ward index

St. Budeaux · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 37.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −12.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,701

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
1Dingle, J.Labour Party1,00637.2%−12.8 ptsElected
2Wheeler, G.Green Party71426.4%
3Lewis, K.Conservative Party61422.7%
4Lewis, G.Independent1475.4%
5Deans, T.Independent1274.7%
6Goldthorp, S.Liberal Democrats722.7%
7Moore, L.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition210.8%

Electorate 9,567 · Back to ward index

Compton · 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. 3,777

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
1Penrose, A.Labour Party1,62743.1%−6.9 ptsElected
2Wood, C.Conservative Party1,20732.0%
3Kelly, N.Independent44511.8%
4Flavell, E.Green Party2697.1%
5Bray, R.Liberal Democrats1854.9%
6Hey, S.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition441.2%

Electorate 9,493 · Back to ward index

Budshead · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 44.6% 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. 2,976

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
1Sproston, K.Labour Party1,32844.6%−5.4 ptsElected
2Drean, J.Conservative Party1,17739.5%
3Spencer, J.Liberal Democrats2347.9%
4Bennett, C.Green Party1836.1%
5Brookson, N.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition541.8%

Electorate 9,913 · Back to ward index

Eggbuckland · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 44.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −5.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,385

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
1Blight, T.Labour Party1,52044.9%−5.1 ptsElected
2Churchill, N.Conservative Party1,12533.2%
3Draper, D.Liberal Democrats38311.3%
4Jones, C.Green Party2086.1%
5Crow, W.Heritage Party1203.5%
6Prentice, N.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition290.9%

Electorate 10,085 · Back to ward index

Southway · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.0% 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. 3,025

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
1Lowry, M.Labour Party1,36145.0%−5.0 ptsElected
2Deacon, M.Conservative Party88429.2%
3Quick, E.CH 4 PLYM42714.1%
4Southby, C.Green Party1715.7%
5McManus, K.Liberal Democrats1424.7%
6Bligh, A.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition401.3%

Electorate 10,216 · Back to ward index

Moor View · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,368

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
1Gilmour, L.Labour Party1,54545.9%−4.1 ptsElected
2Johnson, A.Conservative Party1,13833.8%
3Bamping, D.Independent2547.5%
4Hartkopf, F.Green Party1514.5%
5MacKenzie, C.Liberal Democrats1494.4%
6Watson, A.Independent1093.2%
7White, A.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition220.7%

Electorate 10,236 · Back to ward index

Ham · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.3% 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. 2,936

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
1Evans, T.Labour Party1,39047.3%−2.7 ptsElected
2Carson, C.Conservative Party56919.4%
3Singh, C.Independent50917.3%
4Alderton, L.Green Party1675.7%
5Bonar, S.Liberal Democrats1645.6%
6Casey, A.Independent592.0%
7Kerswell, A.Independent582.0%
8Holden, K.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition200.7%

Electorate 10,751 · Back to ward index

St. Peter and the Waterfront · 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. 3,520

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
1Penberthy, C.Labour Party1,68948.0%−2.0 ptsElected
2Fleming, I.Conservative Party64118.2%
3Newham-Joynes, S.Green Party37310.6%
4Janes, H.Liberal Democrats2446.9%
5Denslow, D.Independent1604.5%
6Bowles, D.CH 4 PLYM1574.5%
7Gibbons, A.Reform UK1524.3%
8Aldred, R.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1043.0%

Electorate 12,759 · Back to ward index

Drake · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −1.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,100

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
1Ricketts, S.Independent1,02448.8%−1.2 ptsElected
2McNamara, P.Labour Party79437.8%
3Driver, B.Green Party1597.6%
4Evans, A.Conservative Party452.1%
5Bligh, C.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition331.6%
6Hall, J.Liberal Democrats311.5%
7Vosper, J.Independent140.7%

Electorate 6,462 · Back to ward index

Plymstock Dunstone · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +0.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,362

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
1Stephens, J.Labour Party2,21050.7%+0.7 ptsElected
2Hunt, J.Conservative Party1,31530.1%
3Stickland, G.Independent3097.1%
4Edwards, P.Liberal Democrats2114.8%
5Driver, P.Green Party1603.7%
6Endean, P.Reform UK1172.7%
7Hilton, J.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition210.5%
8Ingram, D.Heritage Party190.4%

Electorate 10,104 · Back to ward index

Plympton St. Mary · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +0.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,875

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
1Nicholson, P.Independent1,96550.7%+0.7 ptsElected
2Boot, M.Conservative Party82721.3%
3Smith, P.Labour Party64916.7%
4Worrall, R.Green Party2666.9%
5Jennett, S.Liberal Democrats1393.6%
6Frost, A.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition290.7%

Electorate 10,087 · Back to ward index

Plympton Erle · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.1% 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. 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
1Beer, T.Independent1,23651.1%+1.1 ptsElected
2Williams, R.Labour Party49820.6%
3Ward, A.Conservative Party44218.3%
4MacKay, L.Green Party1476.1%
5Draper, I.Liberal Democrats712.9%
6Yeo, H.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition251.0%

Electorate 6,842 · Back to ward index

Peverell · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,194

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
1Allen, S.Labour Party2,20352.5%+2.5 ptsElected
2Lever, T.Conservative Party1,02924.5%
3Cann, D.Independent3748.9%
4Casley, N.Green Party3718.8%
5Preen, W.Liberal Democrats1694.0%
6Moore, D.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition481.1%

Electorate 10,315 · Back to ward index

Honicknowle · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 58.6% 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. 2,435

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
1Moore, K.Labour Party1,42658.6%+8.6 ptsElected
2Boadella, M.Conservative Party55422.8%
3Jakes, M.Green Party2229.1%
4Simpson, R.Liberal Democrats1797.4%
5Alldridge, L.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition542.2%

Electorate 10,495 · Back to ward index

Sutton and Mount Gould · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 58.6% 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. 3,044

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
1Dann, S.Labour Party1,78558.6%+8.6 ptsElected
2Shillabeer, E.Conservative Party51216.8%
3Kewish, M.Green Party36311.9%
4Ball, F.Liberal Democrats1765.8%
5Sivasothy, T.Independent1244.1%
6Sampson, A.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition842.8%

Electorate 10,105 · Back to ward index

Efford and Lipson · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 58.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +8.9 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
1Murphy, P.Labour Party1,70158.9%+8.9 ptsElected
2Jones, W.Conservative Party62321.6%
3Bushell, P.Green Party33811.7%
4Primmer, A.Liberal Democrats1555.4%
5Whitear, M.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition692.4%

Electorate 10,120 · Back to ward index

Stoke · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 61.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +11.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,302

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
1Laing, J.Labour Party2,04161.8%+11.8 ptsElected
2Duke, E.Conservative Party61518.6%
3Ireland, N.Green Party33010.0%
4Gillbard, M.Liberal Democrats2246.8%
5Moore, A.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition922.8%

Electorate 10,161 · Back to ward index

Devonport · 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. 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
1Coker, M.Labour Party1,69362.1%+12.1 ptsElected
2Gatward, J.Conservative Party54419.9%
3Ellwood, J.Green Party2248.2%
4Spencer, J.Liberal Democrats1876.9%
5Duncan, L.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition802.9%

Electorate 11,403 · Back to ward index