← Rochdale (all cycles) · 4 May 2023 cohort
Rochdale 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 20 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Party | 26,198 | 53.2% | 16 | 80.0% | 12 | 60.0% | +4 |
| Conservative Party | 11,306 | 23.0% | 3 | 15.0% | 5 | 25.0% | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 5,865 | 11.9% | 1 | 5.0% | 2 | 10.0% | -1 |
| MIDDLE IND | 3,370 | 6.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 5.0% | -1 |
| Green Party | 1,664 | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Independent | 607 | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| FFS-FA | 197 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 49,207 | 100.0% | 20 | 100.0% | 20 | 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.
- Castleton · 1 seat · won at 39.4% · −10.6 pts below quota
- Littleborough Lakeside · 1 seat · won at 44.1% · −5.9 pts below quota
- Milnrow and Newhey · 1 seat · won at 47.2% · −2.8 pts below quota
- Spotland and Falinge · 1 seat · won at 49.3% · −0.7 pts below quota
- North Middleton · 1 seat · won at 50.0% · above quota
- Smallbridge and Firgrove · 1 seat · won at 51.2% · above quota
- South Middleton · 1 seat · won at 51.8% · above quota
- Bamford · 1 seat · won at 53.8% · above quota
- Norden · 1 seat · won at 53.9% · above quota
- Balderstone and Kirkholt · 1 seat · won at 58.4% · above quota
- Wardle, Shore and West Littleborough · 1 seat · won at 59.6% · above quota
- West Heywood · 1 seat · won at 60.4% · above quota
- West Middleton · 1 seat · won at 60.9% · above quota
- East Middleton · 1 seat · won at 61.7% · above quota
- Hopwood Hall · 1 seat · won at 64.9% · above quota
- Kingsway · 1 seat · won at 68.6% · above quota
- Healey · 1 seat · won at 68.9% · above quota
- Central Rochdale · 1 seat · won at 72.9% · above quota
- North Heywood · 1 seat · won at 78.6% · above quota
- Milkstone and Deeplish · 1 seat · won at 80.0% · above quota
Race results
Castleton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 39.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −10.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,238
| 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 | Rashid, A. | Labour Party | 882 | 39.4% | −10.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Bywater, M. | Conservative Party | 473 | 21.1% | — | |
| 3 | Jones, D. | Independent | 443 | 19.8% | — | |
| 4 | Swarbrick, J. | Liberal Democrats | 227 | 10.1% | — | |
| 5 | Kershaw, J. | Green Party | 213 | 9.5% | — |
Littleborough Lakeside · 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. 2,502
| 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 | Jackson, R. | Labour Party | 1,103 | 44.1% | −5.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Hartley, J. | Conservative Party | 1,096 | 43.8% | — | |
| 3 | Otten, G. | Green Party | 239 | 9.6% | — | |
| 4 | Kauser, Z. | Liberal Democrats | 64 | 2.6% | — |
Milnrow and Newhey · 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. 2,748
| 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 | Bamford, D. | Liberal Democrats | 1,297 | 47.2% | −2.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Gilmore, A. | Labour Party | 935 | 34.0% | — | |
| 3 | Forshaw, A. | Conservative Party | 349 | 12.7% | — | |
| 4 | Sharp, S. | Green Party | 167 | 6.1% | — |
Spotland and Falinge · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.3% 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. 2,999
| 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 | Nisa, A. | Labour Party | 1,479 | 49.3% | −0.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Asghar, R. | Liberal Democrats | 1,143 | 38.1% | — | |
| 3 | Conway, A. | Conservative Party | 198 | 6.6% | — | |
| 4 | Coats, M. | Green Party | 179 | 6.0% | — |
North Middleton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. 0.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,472
| 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 | Atewologun, E. | Labour Party | 1,236 | 50.0% | 0.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Wolf, L. | MIDDLE IND | 1,008 | 40.8% | — | |
| 3 | Bayman, D. | Conservative Party | 228 | 9.2% | — |
Smallbridge and Firgrove · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.2% 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. 2,250
| 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 | Mir, A. | Labour Party | 1,153 | 51.2% | +1.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Khalid, F. | Liberal Democrats | 606 | 26.9% | — | |
| 3 | Begum, S. | Conservative Party | 294 | 13.1% | — | |
| 4 | Ashton, P. | FFS-FA | 197 | 8.8% | — |
South Middleton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,950
| 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 | Dale, P. | Labour Party | 1,527 | 51.8% | +1.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Hezelgrave-Whitworth, E. | MIDDLE IND | 937 | 31.8% | — | |
| 3 | Braiden, B. | Conservative Party | 486 | 16.5% | — |
Bamford · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,937
| 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 | Anstee, S. | Conservative Party | 1,580 | 53.8% | +3.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Choudhury, R. | Labour Party | 1,033 | 35.2% | — | |
| 3 | Cunnane, S. | Liberal Democrats | 324 | 11.0% | — |
Norden · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,711
| 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 | Holly, M. | Conservative Party | 1,462 | 53.9% | +3.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Kazmi, F. | Labour Party | 638 | 23.5% | — | |
| 3 | Robertson, S. | Liberal Democrats | 382 | 14.1% | — | |
| 4 | Croke, S. | Green Party | 229 | 8.4% | — |
Balderstone and Kirkholt · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 58.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +8.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,924
| 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 | Blundell, E. | Labour Party | 1,124 | 58.4% | +8.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Razzaq, M. | Conservative Party | 451 | 23.4% | — | |
| 3 | Eves, J. | Green Party | 185 | 9.6% | — | |
| 4 | Grabowska, L. | Independent | 164 | 8.5% | — |
Wardle, Shore and West Littleborough · 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. 2,525
| 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 | Taylor, J. | Conservative Party | 1,504 | 59.6% | +9.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Farnell, J. | Labour Party | 689 | 27.3% | — | |
| 3 | MacGuire, H. | Green Party | 186 | 7.4% | — | |
| 4 | Kelly, E. | Liberal Democrats | 146 | 5.8% | — |
West Heywood · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 60.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +10.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,959
| 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 | Robinson, L. | Labour Party | 1,184 | 60.4% | +10.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Short, J. | Conservative Party | 543 | 27.7% | — | |
| 3 | Shaw, T. | Liberal Democrats | 232 | 11.8% | — |
West Middleton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 60.9% 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. 1,838
| 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 | Patrick, N. | Labour Party | 1,120 | 60.9% | +10.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Shore, P. | MIDDLE IND | 471 | 25.6% | — | |
| 3 | Roughsedge, M. | Conservative Party | 157 | 8.5% | — | |
| 4 | Edwards, N. | Liberal Democrats | 90 | 4.9% | — |
East Middleton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 61.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +11.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,574
| 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 | Smith, T. | Labour Party | 1,588 | 61.7% | +11.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Wynne, B. | MIDDLE IND | 697 | 27.1% | — | |
| 3 | Slack, A. | Conservative Party | 289 | 11.2% | — |
Hopwood Hall · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 64.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +14.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,180
| 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 | Hodgkinson, P. | Labour Party | 1,415 | 64.9% | +14.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Chonzi, C. | Conservative Party | 408 | 18.7% | — | |
| 3 | Glaysher, M. | MIDDLE IND | 257 | 11.8% | — | |
| 4 | Donaldson, I. | Liberal Democrats | 100 | 4.6% | — |
Kingsway · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 68.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +18.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,406
| 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 | Massey, R. | Labour Party | 1,650 | 68.6% | +18.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Khalil, I. | Conservative Party | 384 | 16.0% | — | |
| 3 | Taylor, S. | Liberal Democrats | 200 | 8.3% | — | |
| 4 | Hollinrake, M. | Green Party | 172 | 7.1% | — |
Healey · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 68.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +18.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,597
| 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 | Ayrton, T. | Labour Party | 1,789 | 68.9% | +18.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Mahmood, S. | Conservative Party | 587 | 22.6% | — | |
| 3 | Kauser, S. | Liberal Democrats | 221 | 8.5% | — |
Central Rochdale · 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. 3,411
| 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 | Zaheer, S. | Labour Party | 2,487 | 72.9% | +22.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Ghafoor, A. | Liberal Democrats | 601 | 17.6% | — | |
| 3 | Ali, S. | Conservative Party | 323 | 9.5% | — |
North Heywood · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 78.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +28.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,614
| 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 | Place, B. | Labour Party | 1,268 | 78.6% | +28.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Morrell, N. | Conservative Party | 346 | 21.4% | — |
Milkstone and Deeplish · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 80.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +30.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,372
| 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 | Rashid, A. | Labour Party | 1,898 | 80.0% | +30.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Akhtar, N. | Liberal Democrats | 232 | 9.8% | — | |
| 3 | Miah, R. | Conservative Party | 148 | 6.2% | — | |
| 4 | Ali, F. | Green Party | 94 | 4.0% | — |