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Wigan 2024

Local elections held 2 May 2024.

25 ward races
25 seats
7 elected below the proportional quota
28.0% of seats below quota
5 unfairly awarded seats
20.0% 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 25 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 Party34,94051.7%2184.0%1664.0%+5
Conservative Party10,20015.1%00.0%416.0%-4
Independent8,31512.3%312.0%312.0%0
Independent Network3,6035.3%14.0%14.0%0
Reform UK2,1523.2%00.0%14.0%-1
Liberal Democrats1,8482.7%00.0%00.0%0
Green Party1,7892.6%00.0%00.0%0
LEIGH IND1,6572.5%00.0%00.0%0
STAND IND1,2941.9%00.0%00.0%0
SHEV IND6841.0%00.0%00.0%0
AN IND5330.8%00.0%00.0%0
L and A IND4200.6%00.0%00.0%0
Workers Party of Britain1370.2%00.0%00.0%0
Total67,572100.0%25100.0%25100.0%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 2024 election (current) and immediately before it (2023). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2024 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.

Current (2024)
Previous (2023)

Wards in this council

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

Race results

Atherton North · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 38.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −11.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,763

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
1Watson, J.Independent Network1,07038.7%−11.3 ptsElected
2Blinkhorn, P.Labour Party1,03337.4%
3Smith, Q.AN IND53319.3%
4Stirzaker, D.Conservative Party1274.6%

Electorate 10,230 · EC ward code E05014993 · Back to ward index

Hindley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −7.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,390

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 Party1,01342.4%−7.6 ptsElected
2Ellis, J.Independent Network51921.7%
3Swift, J.Reform UK31513.2%
4Gaskell, J.Independent2018.4%
5Culshaw, D.Independent1024.3%
6Clark, O.Green Party974.1%
7Houlton, G.Conservative Party893.7%
8Skipworth, J.Liberal Democrats542.3%

Electorate 9,972 · EC ward code E05014998 · Back to ward index

Standish with Langtree · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 43.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −7.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,745

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
1Mugan, T.Labour Party1,61043.0%−7.0 ptsElected
2Fairhurst, G.STAND IND1,29434.6%
3Robinson, G.Conservative Party72419.3%
4MacNamara, D.Liberal Democrats1173.1%

Electorate 11,529 · EC ward code E05015008 · Back to ward index

Ince · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,180

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
1Whyte, T.Independent1,01846.7%−3.3 ptsElected
2Sharratt, J.Labour Party97044.5%
3Atherton, A.Conservative Party1557.1%
4Zok, Z.Independent371.7%

Electorate 9,455 · EC ward code E05015000 · Back to ward index

Wigan Central · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.2% 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. 2,898

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
1McLoughlin, M.Labour Party1,39848.2%−1.8 ptsElected
2Croston, C.Independent79027.3%
3Chapman, P.Conservative Party42014.5%
4Diaz, L.Green Party1906.6%
5Crombie-Fisher, B.Liberal Democrats1003.5%

Electorate 9,496 · EC ward code E05015010 · Back to ward index

Atherton South and Lilford · 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. 2,938

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
1McStein, L.Labour Party1,41848.3%−1.7 ptsElected
2Flaszczak, R.Independent Network1,15239.2%
3Farrimond, M.Conservative Party36812.5%

Electorate 10,429 · EC ward code E05014994 · Back to ward index

Hindley Green · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −0.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,537

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 Party1,26049.7%−0.3 ptsElected
2Prescott, M.Independent70127.6%
3Peters, R.Reform UK39215.5%
4Atherton, S.Conservative Party1315.2%
5Skipworth, G.Liberal Democrats532.1%

Electorate 9,243 · EC ward code E05014999 · Back to ward index

Shevington with Lower Ground and Moor · 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. 3,083

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 Party1,58551.4%+1.4 ptsElected
2Fairhurst, D.SHEV IND68422.2%
3Owens, M.Conservative Party50016.2%
4Burley, J.Liberal Democrats1775.7%
5Seddon, P.Workers Party of Britain1374.4%

Electorate 9,872 · EC ward code E05015007 · Back to ward index

Leigh South · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.7% 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. 2,850

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 Party1,47451.7%+1.7 ptsElected
2Hargreaves, J.LEIGH IND55619.5%
3Murphy, A.Conservative Party49517.4%
4Noon, C.Liberal Democrats1926.7%
5Prescott, B.Green Party1334.7%

Electorate 9,594 · EC ward code E05015002 · Back to ward index

Ashton-in-Makerfield South · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,416

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
1Bullen, A.Labour Party1,25952.1%+2.1 ptsElected
2Wilkes, G.Independent85035.2%
3Martin, P.Conservative Party26010.8%
4Matthews, G.Liberal Democrats471.9%

Electorate 8,825 · EC ward code E05014990 · Back to ward index

Orrell · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.2% 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. 3,068

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
1Collins, A.Labour Party1,60152.2%+2.2 ptsElected
2Winstanley, M.Conservative Party92030.0%
3Kenyon, R.Reform UK42313.8%
4Stevenson, N.Liberal Democrats1244.0%

Electorate 9,448 · EC ward code E05015005 · Back to ward index

Leigh Central and Higher Folds · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.2% 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. 2,529

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
1Walker, F.Labour Party1,32152.2%+2.2 ptsElected
2Morley, J.LEIGH IND62624.8%
3Dickinson, J.Conservative Party29611.7%
4Mulleady, P.Green Party2148.5%
5Worthington, S.Liberal Democrats722.8%

Electorate 10,766 · EC ward code E05015001 · Back to ward index

Tyldesley and Mosley Common · 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. 2,937

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
1Fish, J.Independent1,53852.4%+2.4 ptsElected
2Nhakaniso, F.Labour Party1,09137.1%
3McCarrick, A.Conservative Party30810.5%

Electorate 9,988 · EC ward code E05015009 · Back to ward index

Astley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,407

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 Party1,79252.6%+2.6 ptsElected
2Robinson, S.Independent Network86225.3%
3Strathearn, E.Conservative Party75322.1%

Electorate 10,742 · EC ward code E05014992 · Back to ward index

Worsley Mesnes · 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. 2,259

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
1Molyneux, P.Labour Party1,21753.9%+3.9 ptsElected
2Whalley, K.Reform UK53223.6%
3Cooke, D.Independent29813.2%
4Marsh, A.Conservative Party1546.8%
5Holgate, V.Liberal Democrats582.6%

Electorate 9,003 · EC ward code E05015013 · Back to ward index

Lowton East · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 54.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +4.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 4,024

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
1Smith, M.Labour Party2,17954.2%+4.2 ptsElected
2Houlton, K.Conservative Party1,84545.8%

Electorate 11,339 · EC ward code E05015004 · Back to ward index

Abram · 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. 2,404

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
1Rehman, N.Labour Party1,35356.3%+6.3 ptsElected
2Bowker, D.Independent74631.0%
3Walch, J.Conservative Party1917.9%
4Suddick, G.Liberal Democrats1144.7%

Electorate 10,582 · EC ward code E05014989 · Back to ward index

Winstanley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 57.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +7.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,476

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 Party1,41257.0%+7.0 ptsElected
2Carroll, J.Reform UK49019.8%
3Winstanley, M.Conservative Party24910.1%
4Logan, J.Green Party2018.1%
5Stevenson, R.Liberal Democrats1245.0%

Electorate 8,952 · EC ward code E05015012 · Back to ward index

Pemberton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 59.5% 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. 1,982

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, E.Labour Party1,17959.5%+9.5 ptsElected
2Porter, T.Independent52226.3%
3Peet, J.Conservative Party1708.6%
4Burley, D.Liberal Democrats1115.6%

Electorate 9,658 · EC ward code E05015006 · Back to ward index

Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 60.1% 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. 2,514

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
1Myler, S.Independent1,51260.1%+10.1 ptsElected
2Gaffney, M.Labour Party85934.2%
3Atherton, J.Conservative Party1435.7%

Electorate 8,990 · EC ward code E05014995 · Back to ward index

Leigh West · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 60.6% 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. 2,625

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
1Greensmith, S.Labour Party1,59260.6%+10.6 ptsElected
2Evans, D.LEIGH IND47518.1%
3Cooper, M.Conservative Party31412.0%
4Harrop, R.Green Party2449.3%

Electorate 11,227 · EC ward code E05015003 · Back to ward index

Golborne and Lowton West · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 63.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +13.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,480

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 Party1,57263.4%+13.4 ptsElected
2Scott, R.L and A IND42016.9%
3Houlton, E.Conservative Party38715.6%
4Holland, A.Liberal Democrats1014.1%

Electorate 9,262 · EC ward code E05014997 · Back to ward index

Aspull, New Springs and Whelley · 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. 2,673

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
1Flynn, L.Labour Party1,73464.9%+14.9 ptsElected
2Winstanley, M.Conservative Party53319.9%
3Kitts, P.Green Party40615.2%

Electorate 9,349 · EC ward code E05014991 · Back to ward index

Wigan West · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 67.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +17.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,415

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
1Ramsdale, S.Labour Party1,63967.9%+17.9 ptsElected
2Thomas, S.Liberal Democrats40416.7%
3Clayton, M.Conservative Party37215.4%

Electorate 9,970 · EC ward code E05015011 · Back to ward index

Douglas · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 69.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +19.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,979

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
1Dawber, M.Labour Party1,37969.7%+19.7 ptsElected
2Jacobs, P.Green Party30415.4%
3Atherton, M.Conservative Party29615.0%

Electorate 9,567 · EC ward code E05014996 · Back to ward index