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East Hampshire 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

31 ward races

43 seats

27 elected below the proportional quota

62.8% of seats below quota

How to read this page

Each race below shows the share of valid ballots the marginal elected candidate actually won, and compares it to the proportional quota: the share that would be needed to be guaranteed that seat under any proportional voting method (1 seats + 1). For a 1-seat ward the quota is 50%; for 2 seats, 33.3%; for 3 seats, 25%.

Where the actual winning share fell below the quota, we show the gap as points under par — the editorial indictment. Above-par results are just majority mandates and pass without comment. The voting method is the subject of every observation here. Named candidates appear as the public election record requires; the cause being audited is the voting method, not the individuals. See the methodology page for derivations.

If votes were counted by party

Across the 31 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 43 seats had been allocated to those vote totals in proportion (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 in this council, negative are parties it under-represented.

Party	Votes	Vote %	Seats won	% of seats	Proportional seats	Proportional %	Δ
Conservative and Unionist Party	23,973	43.5%	19	44.2%	20	46.5%	-1
Liberal Democrats	17,777	32.2%	14	32.6%	14	32.6%	0
Labour Party	5,077	9.2%	1	2.3%	4	9.3%	-3
W & B COMM	4,044	7.3%	6	14.0%	3	7.0%	+3
Green Party	3,565	6.5%	2	4.7%	2	4.7%	0
Independent	477	0.9%	1	2.3%	0	0.0%	+1
Reform UK	153	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Heritage Party	82	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	55,148	100.0%	43	100.0%	43	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.

Vote share

Actual seats

Proportional seats

Wards in this council

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

Alton Wooteys · 1 seat · won at 33.9% · +16.1 pts below quota
Alton Eastbrooke · 1 seat · won at 39.2% · +10.8 pts below quota
Four Marks & Medstead · 3 seats · won at 15.0% · +10.0 pts below quota
Liss · 2 seats · won at 23.8% · +9.5 pts below quota
Bramshott & Liphook · 3 seats · won at 15.7% · +9.3 pts below quota
Binsted, Bentley & Selborne · 2 seats · won at 25.4% · +8.0 pts below quota
Whitehill Hogmoor & Greatham · 2 seats · won at 25.6% · +7.7 pts below quota
Alton Holybourne · 1 seat · won at 42.6% · +7.4 pts below quota
Horndean Kings & Blendworth · 2 seats · won at 26.3% · +7.0 pts below quota
Clanfield · 2 seats · won at 26.3% · +7.0 pts below quota
Petersfield St Peter's · 2 seats · won at 27.0% · +6.4 pts below quota
Alton Westbrooke · 1 seat · won at 43.7% · +6.3 pts below quota
Petersfield Heath · 1 seat · won at 45.0% · +5.0 pts below quota
Headley · 2 seats · won at 31.3% · +2.0 pts below quota
Petersfield Causeway · 1 seat · won at 49.0% · +1.0 pts below quota
Whitehill Chase · 2 seats · won at 32.8% · +0.5 pts below quota
Rowlands Castle · 1 seat · won at 52.3% · above quota
Petersfield Bell Hill · 1 seat · won at 52.3% · above quota
Horndean Murray · 1 seat · won at 52.8% · above quota
Grayshott · 1 seat · won at 52.8% · above quota
Alton Ashdell · 1 seat · won at 53.0% · above quota
Alton Amery · 1 seat · won at 53.3% · above quota
Froxfield, Sheet and Steep · 1 seat · won at 56.0% · above quota
Buriton & East Meon · 1 seat · won at 57.5% · above quota
Horndean Downs · 1 seat · won at 58.1% · above quota
Bentworth & Froyle · 1 seat · won at 61.5% · above quota
Alton Whitedown · 1 seat · won at 61.9% · above quota
Horndean Catherington · 1 seat · won at 63.4% · above quota
Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers · 1 seat · won at 65.8% · above quota
Whitehill Pinewood · 1 seat · won at 67.5% · above quota
Lindford · 1 seat · won at 69.7% · above quota

Race results

Alton Wooteys · single-seat

Marginal winner 33.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +16.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 691

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Moore, W.	Liberal Democrats	234	33.9%	Elected
2	Jamieson, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	213	30.8%
3	Boyce-Churn, M.	Labour Party	162	23.4%
4	Kellermann, M.	Heritage Party	82	11.9%

Electorate 2,440 · Ballots cast 691 · Back to ward index

Alton Eastbrooke · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 515

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tansey, B.	Labour Party	202	39.2%	Elected
2	Davis, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	143	27.8%
3	Coatsworth, S.	Liberal Democrats	142	27.6%
4	Blake, W.	Reform UK	28	5.4%

Electorate 1,901 · Ballots cast 515 · Back to ward index

Four Marks & Medstead · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,250

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nelson, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,181	16.3%	Elected
2	Allsopp, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,094	15.1%	Elected
3	Day, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,090	15.0%	Elected
4	Richardson, R.	Liberal Democrats	1,065	14.7%
5	Ehrmann, A.	Liberal Democrats	1,057	14.6%
6	Foster, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,046	14.4%
7	Oakes-Monger, C.	Labour Party	453	6.2%
8	Peters, R.	Labour Party	264	3.6%

Electorate 6,438 · Ballots cast 7,250 · Back to ward index

Liss · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,541

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mullenger, R.	Liberal Democrats	883	24.9%	Elected
2	James, I.	Green Party	844	23.8%	Elected
3	Budden, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	746	21.1%
4	Doyle, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	661	18.7%
5	Linsley, H.	Labour Party	407	11.5%

Electorate 4,988 · Ballots cast 3,541 · Back to ward index

Bramshott & Liphook · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,817

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Glass, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,131	16.6%	Elected
2	Mouland, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,125	16.5%	Elected
3	Sear, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,070	15.7%	Elected
4	Evans, R.	Liberal Democrats	734	10.8%
5	Coghlan, P.	Liberal Democrats	683	10.0%
6	Bisset, L.	Green Party	410	6.0%
7	Holdsworth, A.	Labour Party	404	5.9%
8	Tough, J.	Labour Party	393	5.8%
9	Sheedy, G.	Labour Party	378	5.5%
10	Ilsley, D.	Green Party	254	3.7%
11	Bisset, P.	Green Party	235	3.4%

Electorate 7,354 · Ballots cast 6,817 · Back to ward index

Binsted, Bentley & Selborne · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,461

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ashcroft, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	917	26.5%	Elected
2	Davies, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	878	25.4%	Elected
3	James, N.	Liberal Democrats	735	21.2%
4	Stammers, B.	Liberal Democrats	645	18.6%
5	Hamlin, B.	Labour Party	286	8.3%

Electorate 4,715 · Ballots cast 3,461 · Back to ward index

Whitehill Hogmoor & Greatham · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,870

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mitchell, K.	W & B COMM	801	27.9%	Elected
2	Steevens, M.	W & B COMM	735	25.6%	Elected
3	Carew, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	396	13.8%
4	Bartlett, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	310	10.8%
5	Glasspool, A.	Liberal Democrats	216	7.5%
6	Gray, A.	Liberal Democrats	190	6.6%
7	Hickman, J.	Labour Party	114	4.0%
8	Crinnion, J.	Labour Party	108	3.8%

Electorate 4,863 · Ballots cast 2,870 · Back to ward index

Alton Holybourne · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 805

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hill, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	343	42.6%	Elected
2	Corlett, S.	Liberal Democrats	330	41.0%
3	Hammond, D.	Labour Party	132	16.4%

Electorate 2,180 · Ballots cast 805 · Back to ward index

Horndean Kings & Blendworth · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,230

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Evans, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	671	30.1%	Elected
2	Hatter, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	587	26.3%	Elected
3	Smart, D.	Liberal Democrats	518	23.2%
4	Humphries, P.	Green Party	454	20.4%

Electorate 3,843 · Ballots cast 2,230 · Back to ward index

Clanfield · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,088

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smart, J.	Liberal Democrats	862	27.9%	Elected
2	Tonge, C.	Liberal Democrats	813	26.3%	Elected
3	Moon, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	722	23.4%
4	Agate, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	691	22.4%

Electorate 4,497 · Ballots cast 3,088 · Back to ward index

Petersfield St Peter's · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,806

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Shaw, P.	Liberal Democrats	1,056	27.7%	Elected
2	Podger, D.	Liberal Democrats	1,026	27.0%	Elected
3	Crissey, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	747	19.6%
4	Svarovska, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	702	18.4%
5	Abraham, J.	Labour Party	275	7.2%

Electorate 4,536 · Ballots cast 3,806 · Back to ward index

Alton Westbrooke · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 764

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Young, E.	Liberal Democrats	334	43.7%	Elected
2	O'Brien, N.	Labour Party	205	26.8%
3	Bennett, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	199	26.0%
4	Burbidge, V.	Reform UK	26	3.4%

Electorate 1,962 · Ballots cast 764 · Back to ward index

Petersfield Heath · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 940

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bevan, L.	Liberal Democrats	423	45.0%	Elected
2	Butler, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	420	44.7%
3	Ansell, S.	Labour Party	97	10.3%

Electorate 2,240 · Ballots cast 940 · Back to ward index

Headley · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,885

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Millard, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	949	32.9%	Elected
2	Williams, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	904	31.3%	Elected
3	Jamieson, D.	Liberal Democrats	603	20.9%
4	Angear, M.	Labour Party	429	14.9%

Electorate 4,432 · Ballots cast 2,885 · Back to ward index

Petersfield Causeway · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 832

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hutchinson, J.	Liberal Democrats	408	49.0%	Elected
2	Ross, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	333	40.0%
3	Carvell, R.	Labour Party	91	10.9%

Electorate 2,236 · Ballots cast 832 · Back to ward index

Whitehill Chase · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +0.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,363

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tree, A.	W & B COMM	875	37.0%	Elected
2	Clark, C.	W & B COMM	776	32.8%	Elected
3	Pond, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	226	9.6%
4	Wigman, P.	Liberal Democrats	191	8.1%
5	Anyanwu, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	160	6.8%
6	Croucher, M.	Liberal Democrats	135	5.7%

Electorate 4,812 · Ballots cast 2,363 · Back to ward index

Rowlands Castle · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.3 pts Valid ballots 1,011

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Maines, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	529	52.3%	Elected
2	Coffre, L.	Green Party	383	37.9%
3	Cook, L.	Reform UK	99	9.8%

Electorate 2,606 · Ballots cast 1,011 · Back to ward index

Petersfield Bell Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.3 pts Valid ballots 751

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Matthews, J.	Independent	393	52.3%	Elected
2	Oppenheimer, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	174	23.2%
3	Boller, G.	Labour Party	97	12.9%
4	Hilton, J.	Green Party	87	11.6%

Electorate 2,038 · Ballots cast 751 · Back to ward index

Horndean Murray · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.8 pts Valid ballots 644

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Woodard, E.	Liberal Democrats	340	52.8%	Elected
2	Ross, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	304	47.2%

Electorate 2,125 · Ballots cast 644 · Back to ward index

Grayshott · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.8 pts Valid ballots 733

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hanrahan, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	387	52.8%	Elected
2	Conway, L.	Liberal Democrats	346	47.2%

Electorate 2,135 · Ballots cast 733 · Back to ward index

Alton Ashdell · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.0 pts Valid ballots 789

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Burns, S.	Liberal Democrats	418	53.0%	Elected
2	Ward, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	267	33.8%
3	Abbott, J.	Labour Party	104	13.2%

Electorate 1,846 · Ballots cast 789 · Back to ward index

Alton Amery · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.3 pts Valid ballots 741

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hunt, S.	Liberal Democrats	395	53.3%	Elected
2	Sogbesan, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	218	29.4%
3	Abbott, I.	Labour Party	128	17.3%

Electorate 2,122 · Ballots cast 741 · Back to ward index

Froxfield, Sheet and Steep · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.0 pts Valid ballots 1,151

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Drew, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	644	56.0%	Elected
2	Grey, C.	Liberal Democrats	427	37.1%
3	Heaton, Y.	Labour Party	80	7.0%

Electorate 2,275 · Ballots cast 1,151 · Back to ward index

Buriton & East Meon · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.5 pts Valid ballots 826

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mocatta, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	475	57.5%	Elected
2	Robinson, R.	Liberal Democrats	231	28.0%
3	Clews, E.	Labour Party	120	14.5%

Electorate 2,126 · Ballots cast 826 · Back to ward index

Horndean Downs · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.1 pts Valid ballots 826

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hogan, J.	Green Party	480	58.1%	Elected
2	Whitfield, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	346	41.9%

Electorate 2,424 · Ballots cast 826 · Back to ward index

Bentworth & Froyle · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.5 pts Valid ballots 959

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Costigan, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	590	61.5%	Elected
2	Footman, C.	Green Party	369	38.5%

Electorate 2,264 · Ballots cast 959 · Back to ward index

Alton Whitedown · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.9 pts Valid ballots 884

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Boxall, G.	Liberal Democrats	547	61.9%	Elected
2	Brett, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	241	27.3%
3	Treacher, J.	Labour Party	96	10.9%

Electorate 2,294 · Ballots cast 884 · Back to ward index

Horndean Catherington · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.4 pts Valid ballots 740

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Schillemore, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	469	63.4%	Elected
2	Tonge, J.	Liberal Democrats	271	36.6%

Electorate 2,109 · Ballots cast 740 · Back to ward index

Ropley, Hawkley & Hangers · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.8 pts Valid ballots 988

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Louisson, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	650	65.8%	Elected
2	Stacy, J.	Liberal Democrats	338	34.2%

Electorate 2,257 · Ballots cast 988 · Back to ward index

Whitehill Pinewood · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.5 pts Valid ballots 548

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Shah, A.	W & B COMM	370	67.5%	Elected
2	Maroney, T.	Independent	84	15.3%
3	Guy, J.	Green Party	49	8.9%
4	Hales, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	45	8.2%

Electorate 2,148 · Ballots cast 548 · Back to ward index

Lindford · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.7 pts Valid ballots 699

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Flux, P.	W & B COMM	487	69.7%	Elected
2	Hudson, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	160	22.9%
3	Rees, G.	Labour Party	52	7.4%

Electorate 2,061 · Ballots cast 699 · Back to ward index