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Isle Of Wight 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

39 ward races
39 seats
19 elected below the proportional quota
48.7% 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 39 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 39 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.

PartyVotesVote %Seats won% of seatsProportional seatsProportional %Δ
Conservative and Unionist Party15,82538.6%1846.2%1641.0%+2
Independent7,97019.4%1128.2%820.5%+3
Labour Party4,76011.6%12.6%512.8%-4
Green Party4,54111.1%25.1%410.3%-2
Liberal Democrats2,1395.2%12.6%25.1%-1
ND2,0695.0%25.1%25.1%0
OI1,4273.5%12.6%12.6%0
IIN1,3273.2%25.1%12.6%+1
VECTIS8862.2%12.6%00.0%+1
FREE380.1%00.0%00.0%0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition200.0%00.0%00.0%0
Total41,002100.0%39100.0%39100.0%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.

Race results

Ventnor & St Lawrence · single-seat

Marginal winner 26.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +23.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,224

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Peace G.Conservative and Unionist Party32826.8%Elected
2Perks G.J.M.VECTIS26021.2%
3Cooper S.Labour Party24920.3%
4Warren P.OI17814.5%
5Jeffries M.IIN17114.0%
6Godden M.J.FREE383.1%

Electorate 3,078 · Ballots cast 1,224 · EC ward code E05013395 · Back to ward index

Ryde South East · single-seat

Marginal winner 29.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +20.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 385

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Drew W.Conservative and Unionist Party11229.1%Elected
2Brothers E.A.M.Labour Party7820.3%
3Higgins J.IIN6617.1%
4Thomas N.J.Green Party6516.9%
5Mikich T.A.Liberal Democrats6416.6%

Electorate 1,750 · Ballots cast 385 · EC ward code E05013388 · Back to ward index

Osborne · single-seat

Marginal winner 32.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +17.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 913

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hendry S.Conservative and Unionist Party29732.5%Elected
2Palin C.Green Party29332.1%
3Paler M.Independent22524.6%
4Burridge J.A.Liberal Democrats9810.7%

Electorate 3,147 · Ballots cast 913 · EC ward code E05013382 · Back to ward index

Haylands & Swanmore · single-seat

Marginal winner 35.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +14.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 896

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Churchman V.Conservative and Unionist Party31635.3%Elected
2Kirkby L.ND30233.7%
3Ross M.Liberal Democrats14516.2%
4Lyons S.Labour Party13314.8%

Electorate 2,738 · Ballots cast 896 · EC ward code E05013374 · Back to ward index

Newport West · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +13.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 869

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Redrup R.Conservative and Unionist Party32036.8%Elected
2Quigley B.P.Labour Party19522.4%
3Bundell J.E.L.Green Party16919.4%
4Blezzard B.Liberal Democrats16519.0%
5Collins B.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition202.3%

Electorate 2,859 · Ballots cast 869 · EC ward code E05013381 · Back to ward index

Ryde West · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +12.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 925

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Stephens I.R.IIN34637.4%Elected
2Temel L.Conservative and Unionist Party24526.5%
3Double S.Labour Party21022.7%
4Lambert M.Independent12413.4%

Electorate 2,683 · Ballots cast 925 · EC ward code E05013389 · Back to ward index

Ryde Monktonmead · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 893

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Lucioni K.T.IIN35439.6%Elected
2Wright R.Conservative and Unionist Party19321.6%
3Lyons M.Labour Party17719.8%
4Chapman C.Independent16918.9%

Electorate 3,012 · Ballots cast 893 · EC ward code E05013386 · Back to ward index

Ryde North West · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,079

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jordan P.ND42839.7%Elected
2Sheridan S.Conservative and Unionist Party30027.8%
3Truckel P.Labour Party17616.3%
4Salmon M.B.Green Party17516.2%

Electorate 3,141 · Ballots cast 1,079 · EC ward code E05013387 · Back to ward index

Carisbrooke & Gunville · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 949

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Lever J.Green Party38740.8%Elected
2Hastings B.Conservative and Unionist Party34836.7%
3Bird V.S.Labour Party21422.6%

Electorate 2,731 · Ballots cast 949 · EC ward code E05013363 · Back to ward index

Totland & Colwell · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,360

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jarman C.Independent55741.0%Elected
2Bryan C.Conservative and Unionist Party54740.2%
3Hancock B.L.Labour Party19714.5%
4Locke M.J.Liberal Democrats594.3%

Electorate 3,140 · Ballots cast 1,360 · EC ward code E05013394 · Back to ward index

Sandown North · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 940

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Andre D.Independent38641.1%Elected
2Fletcher I.Conservative and Unionist Party33635.7%
3Cheetham C.J.Labour Party16017.0%
4Parkes S.J.Independent586.2%

Electorate 2,707 · Ballots cast 940 · EC ward code E05013390 · Back to ward index

Sandown South · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 837

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Ward I.Conservative and Unionist Party35942.9%Elected
2Voller M.Liberal Democrats18522.1%
3Thompson R.M.Labour Party10612.7%
4Hicks J.IIN10612.7%
5Evans P.A.OI819.7%

Electorate 2,831 · Ballots cast 837 · EC ward code E05013391 · Back to ward index

Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,261

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hastings S.Conservative and Unionist Party54943.5%Elected
2Stuart N.Liberal Democrats37729.9%
3Alldred D.Green Party33526.6%

Electorate 2,602 · Ballots cast 1,261 · EC ward code E05013362 · Back to ward index

Cowes South & Northwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,145

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Nicholson J.Conservative and Unionist Party50243.8%Elected
2Burgess S.Liberal Democrats27824.3%
3Attfield P.C.Labour Party22319.5%
4Stubbings N.Green Party14212.4%

Electorate 2,878 · Ballots cast 1,145 · EC ward code E05013368 · Back to ward index

Lake North · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 910

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Outlaw T.Conservative and Unionist Party39943.8%Elected
2Whittaker A.C.IIN28431.2%
3Clarke G.A.Labour Party13514.8%
4Wilson P.A.T.Green Party9210.1%

Electorate 2,878 · Ballots cast 910 · EC ward code E05013375 · Back to ward index

Wootton & Bridge · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,126

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Pitcher D.J.VECTIS53347.3%Elected
2Abraham B.Conservative and Unionist Party35831.8%
3Betts S.Green Party15213.5%
4Ward J.A.ND837.4%

Electorate 2,859 · Ballots cast 1,126 · EC ward code E05013396 · Back to ward index

Mountjoy & Shide · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 821

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Oliver M.Conservative and Unionist Party38947.4%Elected
2Smart S.A.ND23028.0%
3Hunter A.Labour Party17821.7%
4Turgut F.ND242.9%

Electorate 2,757 · Ballots cast 821 · EC ward code E05013377 · Back to ward index

Brading & St Helens · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,118

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Bacon J.F.OI53748.0%Elected
2Tyndall B.Conservative and Unionist Party38334.3%
3Graney J.H.Liberal Democrats1079.6%
4Buggie A.Labour Party918.1%

Electorate 2,784 · Ballots cast 1,118 · EC ward code E05013361 · Back to ward index

Newport Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 704

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jones-Evans J.M.Independent34949.6%Elected
2Ambrosini M.Conservative and Unionist Party13419.0%
3Haytack S.P.Labour Party11916.9%
4Rushbrook S.J.Green Party10214.5%

Electorate 2,685 · Ballots cast 704 · EC ward code E05013380 · Back to ward index

Nettlestone & Seaview · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.3 pts Valid ballots 1,146

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Adams D.J.Independent57750.3%Elected
2Ward M.Conservative and Unionist Party50644.2%
3Rees M.Labour Party635.5%

Electorate 2,439 · Ballots cast 1,146 · EC ward code E05013378 · Back to ward index

Shanklin Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.4 pts Valid ballots 1,000

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Beston M.Conservative and Unionist Party50450.4%Elected
2Moorse D.F.Green Party22422.4%
3May R.Independent14314.3%
4Crawley K.R.Labour Party12912.9%

Electorate 2,887 · Ballots cast 1,000 · EC ward code E05013392 · Back to ward index

Cowes North · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.5 pts Valid ballots 1,139

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Quigley R.M.Labour Party58751.5%Elected
2Hollis R.Conservative and Unionist Party55248.5%

Electorate 2,826 · Ballots cast 1,139 · EC ward code E05013367 · Back to ward index

Freshwater South · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.0 pts Valid ballots 1,201

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Medland J.Independent62552.0%Elected
2Cameron G.Conservative and Unionist Party57648.0%

Electorate 3,115 · Ballots cast 1,201 · EC ward code E05013373 · Back to ward index

Binstead & Fishbourne · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.1 pts Valid ballots 1,272

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Dore I.Independent70155.1%Elected
2Hopper E.Conservative and Unionist Party40131.5%
3Cooke S.ND17013.4%

Electorate 2,909 · Ballots cast 1,272 · EC ward code E05013360 · Back to ward index

Lake South · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.8 pts Valid ballots 1,069

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Brading P.Conservative and Unionist Party60756.8%Elected
2McCarthy-Fry S.L.Labour Party21019.6%
3Barry P.Green Party15914.9%
4Pitcher L.P.VECTIS938.7%

Electorate 2,896 · Ballots cast 1,069 · EC ward code E05013376 · Back to ward index

Central Rural · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.4 pts Valid ballots 1,078

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Ellis S.Conservative and Unionist Party61957.4%Elected
2Laursen J.A.Green Party31329.0%
3Hill R.A.Labour Party14613.5%

Electorate 2,902 · Ballots cast 1,078 · EC ward code E05013364 · Back to ward index

Chale, Niton & Shorwell · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.9 pts Valid ballots 1,512

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Critchison C.L.Green Party87657.9%Elected
2Stewart D.Conservative and Unionist Party63642.1%

Electorate 2,986 · Ballots cast 1,512 · EC ward code E05013365 · Back to ward index

Parkhurst & Hunnyhill · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.4 pts Valid ballots 756

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Garratt A.C.W.Liberal Democrats44959.4%Elected
2Lock C.Conservative and Unionist Party17923.7%
3Fallick H.Green Party7910.4%
4Hunter P.Labour Party496.5%

Electorate 2,748 · Ballots cast 756 · EC ward code E05013384 · Back to ward index

Freshwater North & Yarmouth · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.7 pts Valid ballots 1,078

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Spink P.Conservative and Unionist Party64459.7%Elected
2James D.H.Green Party43440.3%

Electorate 2,655 · Ballots cast 1,078 · EC ward code E05013372 · Back to ward index

East Cowes · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.6 pts Valid ballots 1,335

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Love K.Independent80960.6%Elected
2Rann J.Conservative and Unionist Party33525.1%
3Packham B.Liberal Democrats967.2%
4Trollope L.Labour Party957.1%

Electorate 3,198 · Ballots cast 1,335 · EC ward code E05013370 · Back to ward index

Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.8 pts Valid ballots 1,186

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Mosdell C.Conservative and Unionist Party72160.8%Elected
2Ridgley M.J.Green Party18615.7%
3Reynolds S.C.Independent15112.7%
4Beach A.M.Labour Party12810.8%

Electorate 2,891 · Ballots cast 1,186 · EC ward code E05013379 · Back to ward index

Shanklin South · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.1 pts Valid ballots 1,077

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Quirk C.Conservative and Unionist Party65861.1%Elected
2Lloyd C.T.Labour Party22821.2%
3Hailston M.OI19117.7%

Electorate 3,014 · Ballots cast 1,077 · EC ward code E05013393 · Back to ward index

Cowes Medina · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.3 pts Valid ballots 971

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Peacey Wilcox L.Independent61563.3%Elected
2Bates A.D.Labour Party21321.9%
3Bicket O.Conservative and Unionist Party14314.7%

Electorate 3,094 · Ballots cast 971 · EC ward code E05013366 · Back to ward index

Fairlee & Whippingham · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.7 pts Valid ballots 1,034

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Price M.Conservative and Unionist Party66964.7%Elected
2Smith M.Green Party24924.1%
3Packham P.Liberal Democrats11611.2%

Electorate 2,940 · Ballots cast 1,034 · EC ward code E05013371 · Back to ward index

Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.4 pts Valid ballots 1,278

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Downer R.D.Independent86267.4%Elected
2Watling C.Conservative and Unionist Party25920.3%
3Tracey J.E.Labour Party15712.3%

Electorate 3,097 · Ballots cast 1,278 · EC ward code E05013397 · Back to ward index

Bembridge · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.7 pts Valid ballots 1,361

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Robertson J.Conservative and Unionist Party92167.7%Elected
2Steane A.G.OI44032.3%

Electorate 3,216 · Ballots cast 1,361 · EC ward code E05013359 · Back to ward index

Cowes West & Gurnard · single-seat

Marginal winner 77.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −27.4 pts Valid ballots 1,423

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Fuller P.A.Independent1,10177.4%Elected
2Jeffreys T.Conservative and Unionist Party20814.6%
3Pointing J.Labour Party1148.0%

Electorate 2,911 · Ballots cast 1,423 · EC ward code E05013369 · Back to ward index

Pan & Barton · single-seat

Marginal winner 77.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −27.4 pts Valid ballots 669

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Brodie G.Independent51877.4%Elected
2Fleet D.Conservative and Unionist Party15122.6%

Electorate 2,832 · Ballots cast 669 · EC ward code E05013383 · Back to ward index

Ryde Appley & Elmfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 78.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −28.3 pts Valid ballots 1,062

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Lilley M.ND83278.3%Elected
2Finney T.Conservative and Unionist Party12111.4%
3Hampton P.A.Green Party10910.3%

Electorate 3,069 · Ballots cast 1,062 · EC ward code E05013385 · Back to ward index