← Portsmouth (all cycles) · 4 May 2023 cohort
Portsmouth 2023
Local elections held 4 May 2023.
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 14 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democrats | 12,682 | 29.1% | 7 | 50.0% | 5 | 35.7% | +2 |
| Labour Party | 12,264 | 28.1% | 2 | 14.3% | 4 | 28.6% | -2 |
| Conservative Party | 8,464 | 19.4% | 1 | 7.1% | 3 | 21.4% | -2 |
| PORT IND | 6,995 | 16.0% | 3 | 21.4% | 2 | 14.3% | +1 |
| Green Party | 1,902 | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Independent | 910 | 2.1% | 1 | 7.1% | 0 | 0.0% | +1 |
| Reform UK | 244 | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| NAT | 86 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 43 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 43,590 | 100.0% | 14 | 100.0% | 14 | 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 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.
Wards in this council
Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.
- Eastney and Craneswater · 1 seat · won at 36.4% · −13.6 pts below quota
- Charles Dickens · 1 seat · won at 37.4% · −12.6 pts below quota
- Fratton · 1 seat · won at 38.1% · −11.9 pts below quota
- St. Jude · 1 seat · won at 39.9% · −10.1 pts below quota
- Baffins · 1 seat · won at 42.3% · −7.7 pts below quota
- Copnor · 1 seat · won at 46.0% · −4.0 pts below quota
- Cosham · 1 seat · won at 46.4% · −3.6 pts below quota
- Milton · 1 seat · won at 46.6% · −3.4 pts below quota
- St. Thomas · 1 seat · won at 46.9% · −3.1 pts below quota
- Central Southsea · 1 seat · won at 47.2% · −2.8 pts below quota
- Drayton and Farlington · 1 seat · won at 47.7% · −2.3 pts below quota
- Nelson · 1 seat · won at 47.8% · −2.2 pts below quota
- Paulsgrove · 1 seat · won at 55.9% · above quota
- Hilsea · 1 seat · won at 57.3% · above quota
Race results
Eastney and Craneswater · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 36.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −13.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,804
| 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 | Candlish, G. | Liberal Democrats | 1,385 | 36.4% | −13.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Shepherd, J. | Labour Party | 1,088 | 28.6% | — | |
| 3 | Gorys, S. | Conservative Party | 881 | 23.2% | — | |
| 4 | Groen, T. | Green Party | 209 | 5.5% | — | |
| 5 | Zimmer, M. | Reform UK | 148 | 3.9% | — | |
| 6 | Dobson, J. | PORT IND | 93 | 2.4% | — |
Charles Dickens · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 37.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −12.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,432
| 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 | Corkery, C. | Independent | 910 | 37.4% | −12.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Ghosh, R. | Labour Party | 780 | 32.1% | — | |
| 3 | Chowdhury, Y. | Liberal Democrats | 337 | 13.9% | — | |
| 4 | Henderson, T. | Conservative Party | 301 | 12.4% | — | |
| 5 | McCulloch, I. | Green Party | 104 | 4.3% | — |
Fratton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 38.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −11.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,759
| 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 | Ashmore, D. | Liberal Democrats | 1,051 | 38.1% | −11.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Gwyther, A. | Labour Party | 840 | 30.4% | — | |
| 3 | Short, J. | PORT IND | 457 | 16.6% | — | |
| 4 | Ross, P. | Conservative Party | 248 | 9.0% | — | |
| 5 | Alves, S. | Green Party | 139 | 5.0% | — | |
| 6 | Pickett, C. | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 24 | 0.9% | — |
St. Jude · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 39.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −10.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,230
| 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 | Heaney, G. | Labour Party | 1,288 | 39.9% | −10.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Northern, M. | Liberal Democrats | 1,058 | 32.8% | — | |
| 3 | Chandler, D. | Conservative Party | 400 | 12.4% | — | |
| 4 | Peckham, R. | PORT IND | 283 | 8.8% | — | |
| 5 | Mallinder, H. | Green Party | 201 | 6.2% | — |
Baffins · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −7.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,487
| 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 | Oliver, L. | Liberal Democrats | 1,475 | 42.3% | −7.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Oakley-Cleife, P. | PORT IND | 740 | 21.2% | — | |
| 3 | Standen, J. | Conservative Party | 632 | 18.1% | — | |
| 4 | Farwell, M. | Labour Party | 488 | 14.0% | — | |
| 5 | Simmonds, B. | Green Party | 152 | 4.4% | — |
Copnor · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.0% 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. 3,027
| 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 | Dent, R. | PORT IND | 1,391 | 46.0% | −4.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Gardner, S. | Conservative Party | 725 | 24.0% | — | |
| 3 | Choudhury, A. | Labour Party | 597 | 19.7% | — | |
| 4 | Dodd, N. | Liberal Democrats | 202 | 6.7% | — | |
| 5 | Warner, B. | Green Party | 112 | 3.7% | — |
Cosham · 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. 2,934
| 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 | Vallely, M. | Labour Party | 1,362 | 46.4% | −3.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Mason, L. | Conservative Party | 1,078 | 36.7% | — | |
| 3 | Oulds, T. | PORT IND | 208 | 7.1% | — | |
| 4 | Fuller, D. | Liberal Democrats | 200 | 6.8% | — | |
| 5 | Wagner, V. | NAT | 86 | 2.9% | — |
Milton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,015
| 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 | Vernon-Jackson, G. | Liberal Democrats | 1,872 | 46.6% | −3.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Savage, P. | Labour Party | 1,552 | 38.7% | — | |
| 3 | Smith, J. | Conservative Party | 252 | 6.3% | — | |
| 4 | Gilbert, S. | Green Party | 176 | 4.4% | — | |
| 5 | Zimmer, R. | Reform UK | 96 | 2.4% | — | |
| 6 | Hammond, G. | PORT IND | 67 | 1.7% | — |
St. Thomas · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,878
| 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 | Attwell, C. | Liberal Democrats | 1,351 | 46.9% | −3.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Batterbury, E. | Labour Party | 689 | 23.9% | — | |
| 3 | Sweeney, P. | Conservative Party | 576 | 20.0% | — | |
| 4 | Lee, E. | Green Party | 187 | 6.5% | — | |
| 5 | Miles, G. | PORT IND | 75 | 2.6% | — |
Central Southsea · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,845
| 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 | Horton, S. | Liberal Democrats | 1,816 | 47.2% | −2.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Allen, J. | Labour Party | 1,551 | 40.3% | — | |
| 3 | Denny, A. | Conservative Party | 214 | 5.6% | — | |
| 4 | Groen, M. | Green Party | 178 | 4.6% | — | |
| 5 | Tindal, L. | PORT IND | 86 | 2.2% | — |
Drayton and Farlington · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,471
| 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 | Brent, H. | Conservative Party | 1,654 | 47.7% | −2.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Jha, P. | Labour Party | 693 | 20.0% | — | |
| 3 | Adair, R. | Liberal Democrats | 620 | 17.9% | — | |
| 4 | Custerson, J. | PORT IND | 280 | 8.1% | — | |
| 5 | Harvey, M. | Green Party | 224 | 6.5% | — |
Nelson · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,163
| 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 | Hunt, L. | Liberal Democrats | 1,033 | 47.8% | −2.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Head, R. | Labour Party | 498 | 23.0% | — | |
| 3 | Swann, K. | Conservative Party | 323 | 14.9% | — | |
| 4 | Thorpe, H. | PORT IND | 169 | 7.8% | — | |
| 5 | Robinson, D. | Green Party | 121 | 5.6% | — | |
| 6 | Doyle, N. | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 19 | 0.9% | — |
Paulsgrove · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 55.9% 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. 2,286
| 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 | Dike, C. | PORT IND | 1,279 | 55.9% | +5.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Douglas, C. | Conservative Party | 446 | 19.5% | — | |
| 3 | Hadenham, E. | Labour Party | 425 | 18.6% | — | |
| 4 | Cole, H. | Liberal Democrats | 136 | 5.9% | — |
Hilsea · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 57.3% 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. 3,259
| 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 | Strudwick, E. | PORT IND | 1,867 | 57.3% | +7.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Payter-Harris, S. | Conservative Party | 734 | 22.5% | — | |
| 3 | Daniel, M. | Labour Party | 413 | 12.7% | — | |
| 4 | Williams, P. | Liberal Democrats | 146 | 4.5% | — | |
| 5 | Murphy, E. | Green Party | 99 | 3.0% | — |