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Wigan 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

25 ward races
26 seats
4 elected below the proportional quota
15.4% of seats below quota
8 unfairly awarded seats
30.8% 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 25 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 26 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 Party35,54453.0%2284.6%1557.7%+7
Conservative Party17,63526.3%27.7%726.9%-5
Independent7,66611.4%13.8%311.5%-2
Liberal Democrats3,6315.4%00.0%13.8%-1
Independent Network2,3323.5%13.8%00.0%+1
UK Independence Party (UKIP)2310.3%00.0%00.0%0
Total67,039100.0%26100.0%26100.0%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 2022 election (current) and immediately before it (2021). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2022 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.

Current (2022)
Previous (2021)

Wards in this council

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

Race results

Standish with Langtree · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 40.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,414

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
1Atherton J.Conservative Party1,38240.5%−9.5 ptsElected
2Mugan T.Labour Party1,34639.4%
3Fairhurst D.Independent68620.1%

Electorate 11,067 · EC ward code E05000859 · Back to ward index

Astley Mosley Common · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 40.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,357

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
1Taylor B.Labour Party1,36840.8%−9.2 ptsElected
2Brown A.Independent1,12233.4%
3Stirzaker D.Conservative Party86725.8%

Electorate 10,438 · EC ward code E05000843 · Back to ward index

Shevington with Lower Ground · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 43.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −6.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,995

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
1Galligan V.Labour Party1,30743.6%−6.4 ptsElected
2Fairhurst G.Independent78326.1%
3Robinson G.Conservative Party56618.9%
4Crombie-Fisher B.Liberal Democrats33911.3%

Electorate 9,147 · EC ward code E05000858 · Back to ward index

Orrell · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,053

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 D.Labour Party1,38745.4%−4.6 ptsElected
2Winstanley M.Conservative Party1,35344.3%
3Stevenson N.Liberal Democrats31310.3%

Electorate 9,439 · EC ward code E05000856 · Back to ward index

Abram · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +0.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,462

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
1Sweeney C.Labour Party1,24050.4%+0.4 ptsElected
2Bowker D.Independent81233.0%
3Crook S.Conservative Party29011.8%
4Suddick G.Liberal Democrats1204.9%

Electorate 10,949 · EC ward code E05000840 · Back to ward index

Atherton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,953

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
1Gerrard S.Independent Network1,51851.4%+1.4 ptsElected
2Hilling J.Labour Party85529.0%
3Smith Q.Independent30610.4%
4Fairhurst P.Conservative Party2749.3%

Electorate 11,246 · EC ward code E05000845 · Back to ward index

Leigh South · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,031

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
1Rigby C.Labour Party1,56151.5%+1.5 ptsElected
2Yates J.Conservative Party1,14337.7%
3Noon C.Liberal Democrats32710.8%

Electorate 10,421 · EC ward code E05000853 · Back to ward index

Atherleigh · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.6% 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. 2,128

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
1Wailes D.Labour Party1,09951.6%+1.6 ptsElected
2Roberts A.Conservative Party46922.0%
3Hodgkinson N.Independent Network43320.3%
4Irlam Z.Independent1276.0%

Electorate 8,477 · EC ward code E05000844 · Back to ward index

Lowton East · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,765

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
1Houlton E.Conservative Party1,99553.0%+3.0 ptsElected
2Lloyd G.Labour Party1,77047.0%

Electorate 10,782 · EC ward code E05000855 · Back to ward index

Ashton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.4% 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. 2,400

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
1Sykes A.Labour Party1,28153.4%+3.4 ptsElected
2Martin P.Conservative Party55723.2%
3Richardson J.Independent47019.6%
4Matthews G.Liberal Democrats923.8%

Electorate 8,884 · EC ward code E05000841 · Back to ward index

Hindley Green · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 54.8% 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. 2,285

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
1Palmer J.Labour Party1,25254.8%+4.8 ptsElected
2Atherton S.Conservative Party46120.2%
3Lloyd D.Independent Network38116.7%
4Skipworth G.Liberal Democrats1918.4%

Electorate 8,857 · EC ward code E05000850 · Back to ward index

Wigan Central · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 56.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +6.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,819

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
1Davies G.Labour Party1,58856.3%+6.3 ptsElected
2Pendlebury C.Conservative Party85330.3%
3Waddicor C.Liberal Democrats37813.4%

Electorate 9,370 · EC ward code E05000861 · Back to ward index

Hindley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 58.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +8.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,220

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
1Talbot J.Labour Party1,30458.7%+8.7 ptsElected
2Winstanley M.Conservative Party39717.9%
3Skipworth J.Liberal Democrats28813.0%
4Gaskell J.UK Independence Party (UKIP)23110.4%

Electorate 9,595 · EC ward code E05000849 · Back to ward index

Winstanley · 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. 2,396

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
1Morgan C.Labour Party1,42859.6%+9.6 ptsElected
2Winstanley M.Conservative Party64126.8%
3Stevenson R.Liberal Democrats32713.6%

Electorate 9,047 · EC ward code E05000863 · Back to ward index

Worsley Mesnes · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 60.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +10.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,272

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
1Holland P.Labour Party1,36360.0%+10.0 ptsElected
2Cooke D.Independent39617.4%
3Owens M.Conservative Party39117.2%
4MacNamara D.Liberal Democrats1225.4%

Electorate 8,928 · EC ward code E05000864 · Back to ward index

Pemberton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 60.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +10.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,978

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
1Prescott P.Labour Party1,18760.0%+10.0 ptsElected
2Porter T.Independent35517.9%
3Peet J.Conservative Party31115.7%
4Burley D.Liberal Democrats1256.3%

Electorate 9,647 · EC ward code E05000857 · Back to ward index

Leigh West · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 61.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +11.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,546

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
1Brown S.Labour Party1,56661.5%+11.5 ptsElected
2McClelland T.Conservative Party50519.8%
3Hargreaves J.Independent40215.8%
4Honey S.Liberal Democrats732.9%

Electorate 11,277 · EC ward code E05000854 · Back to ward index

Wigan West · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 62.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +12.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,467

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
1Cullen P.Labour Party1,54262.5%+12.5 ptsElected
2Dyer I.Liberal Democrats48319.6%
3Atherton M.Conservative Party44217.9%

Electorate 9,049 · EC ward code E05000862 · Back to ward index

Golborne and Lowton West · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 63.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +13.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,363

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
1Gambles S.Labour Party1,48863.0%+13.0 ptsElected
2Geddes J.Conservative Party69529.4%
3Holland A.Liberal Democrats1807.6%

Electorate 9,150 · EC ward code E05000848 · Back to ward index

Tyldesley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 66.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +16.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,645

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
1Marshall J.Labour Party1,75566.4%+16.4 ptsElected
2Houlton G.Conservative Party89033.6%

Electorate 10,320 · EC ward code E05000860 · Back to ward index

Bryn · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 66.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +16.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,649

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
1Jones S.Independent1,77266.9%+16.9 ptsElected
2Aitchison D.Labour Party69126.1%
3Tailor S.Conservative Party1284.8%
4Thomas S.Liberal Democrats582.2%

Electorate 8,866 · EC ward code E05000846 · Back to ward index

Leigh East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner Voter-share estimate of the lowest-vote elected candidate. Comparable to the proportional quota. The raw vote share would be ~2× smaller. 50.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +17.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 2 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,210

This is a 2-seat ward under bloc vote — each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so summing candidate votes overcounts voters by ~2×. We show share of votes (matches the council's published figure) and share of voters (est.) (raw share × 2, the figure comparable to the proportional quota). Why two columns →

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare of votes Candidate votes ÷ total votes cast in this ward. Matches the share the council publishes.Share of voters (est.) Estimated share of voters who supported this candidate, comparable across single- and multi-seat wards. Each voter could cast up to 2 votes, so we approximate ballots as total votes ÷ 2. This is the figure compared against the proportional quota.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
1Guest S.Labour Party1,41832.1%64.2%+30.8 ptsElected
2Walker F.Labour Party1,12325.4%50.8%+17.5 ptsElected
3Barton T.Conservative Party73416.6%33.2%
4Gunby S.Conservative Party49511.2%22.4%
5Morley J.Independent4359.8%19.7%
6Brooks S.Liberal Democrats2154.9%9.7%

Electorate 9,417 · EC ward code E05000852 · Back to ward index

Ince · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 68.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +18.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,661

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
1Moodie J.Labour Party1,14368.8%+18.8 ptsElected
2Atherton A.Conservative Party51831.2%

Electorate 8,951 · EC ward code E05000851 · Back to ward index

Aspull New Springs Whelley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 71.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +21.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,823

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
1Conway R.Labour Party2,02571.7%+21.7 ptsElected
2Chapman P.Conservative Party79828.3%

Electorate 10,034 · EC ward code E05000842 · Back to ward index

Douglas · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 75.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +25.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,937

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
1Callaghan M.Labour Party1,45775.2%+25.2 ptsElected
2Riley M.Conservative Party48024.8%

Electorate 9,627 · EC ward code E05000847 · Back to ward index