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Norwich 2018
Local elections held 3 May 2018.
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 they'd need to clinch the 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 signed gap as points below quota (a negative number) — the editorial indictment. Above-quota results clear the bar 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 13 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 13 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 | 17,094 | 49.2% | 12 | 92.3% | 7 | 53.8% | +5 |
| Conservative Party | 6,841 | 19.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 23.1% | -3 |
| Green Party | 6,735 | 19.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 15.4% | -2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 3,945 | 11.4% | 1 | 7.7% | 1 | 7.7% | 0 |
| Independent | 116 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 34,731 | 100.0% | 13 | 100.0% | 13 | 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 2018 election (current) and immediately before it (2017). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2018 — 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.
- Thorpe Hamlet · 1 seat · won at 39.7% · −10.3 pts below quota
- Mancroft · 1 seat · won at 42.6% · −7.4 pts below quota
- Nelson · 1 seat · won at 47.3% · −2.7 pts below quota
- Town Close · 1 seat · won at 48.7% · −1.3 pts below quota
- Eaton · 1 seat · won at 49.6% · −0.4 pts below quota
- Catton Grove · 1 seat · won at 51.3% · above quota
- Lakenham · 1 seat · won at 57.0% · above quota
- Mile Cross · 1 seat · won at 57.8% · above quota
- Crome · 1 seat · won at 58.0% · above quota
- Wensum · 1 seat · won at 58.4% · above quota
- Bowthorpe · 1 seat · won at 59.5% · above quota
- University · 1 seat · won at 63.2% · above quota
- Sewell · 1 seat · won at 64.5% · above quota
Race results
Thorpe Hamlet · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 39.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −10.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,215
| 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 | Cavan Stewart | Labour Party | 1,277 | 39.7% | −10.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Lesley Grahame | Green Party | 1,122 | 34.9% | — | |
| 3 | Alex Jackson-Dennis | Conservative Party | 587 | 18.3% | — | |
| 4 | Gordon Dean | Liberal Democrats | 229 | 7.1% | — |
Mancroft · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −7.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,931
| 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 | Jo Smith | Labour Party | 1,248 | 42.6% | −7.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Sandra Bogelein | Green Party | 1,171 | 40.0% | — | |
| 3 | Iain Gwynn | Conservative Party | 373 | 12.7% | — | |
| 4 | Sarah Tustin | Liberal Democrats | 139 | 4.7% | — |
Nelson · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,476
| 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 | Emma Hampton | Labour Party | 1,643 | 47.3% | −2.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Paul Neale | Green Party | 1,459 | 42.0% | — | |
| 3 | Reece Durrant | Conservative Party | 189 | 5.4% | — | |
| 4 | David Fairbairn | Liberal Democrats | 185 | 5.3% | — |
Town Close · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −1.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,649
| 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 | Ian Stutely | Labour Party | 1,776 | 48.7% | −1.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Mary Chacksfield | Conservative Party | 841 | 23.0% | — | |
| 3 | Nick Caistor | Green Party | 659 | 18.1% | — | |
| 4 | Silvia Schmidtova | Liberal Democrats | 373 | 10.2% | — |
Eaton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.6% 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. 3,625
| 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 | James Wright | Liberal Democrats | 1,799 | 49.6% | −0.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Samantha England | Conservative Party | 888 | 24.5% | — | |
| 3 | Ben Hardie | Labour Party | 689 | 19.0% | — | |
| 4 | Jane Saunders | Green Party | 249 | 6.9% | — |
Catton Grove · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,378
| 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 | Mike Stonard | Labour Party | 1,220 | 51.3% | +1.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Henry Newton | Conservative Party | 809 | 34.0% | — | |
| 3 | Tony Park | Green Party | 196 | 8.2% | — | |
| 4 | Leigh Tooke | Liberal Democrats | 153 | 6.4% | — |
Lakenham · 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. 2,373
| 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 | Rachel Trevor | Labour Party | 1,353 | 57.0% | +7.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Eric Masters | Conservative Party | 475 | 20.0% | — | |
| 3 | Emily Cutler | Liberal Democrats | 307 | 12.9% | — | |
| 4 | Frederick Offord | Green Party | 238 | 10.0% | — |
Mile Cross · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 57.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +7.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,946
| 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 | Jacob Huntley | Labour Party | 1,124 | 57.8% | +7.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | John Fisher | Conservative Party | 393 | 20.2% | — | |
| 3 | Adrian Holmes | Green Party | 188 | 9.7% | — | |
| 4 | Adrian Thomas | Liberal Democrats | 125 | 6.4% | — | |
| 5 | Richard Edwards | Independent | 116 | 6.0% | — |
Crome · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 58.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +8.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,100
| 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 | Marion Maxwell | Labour Party | 1,219 | 58.0% | +8.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Sherman Langendijk | Conservative Party | 592 | 28.2% | — | |
| 3 | Judith Ford | Green Party | 178 | 8.5% | — | |
| 4 | Samuel Neal | Liberal Democrats | 111 | 5.3% | — |
Wensum · 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. 2,466
| 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 | Erin Fulton-McAlister | Labour Party | 1,440 | 58.4% | +8.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Thomas Holloway | Green Party | 481 | 19.5% | — | |
| 3 | Thomas Sheppard | Conservative Party | 432 | 17.5% | — | |
| 4 | Dave Thomas | Liberal Democrats | 113 | 4.6% | — |
Bowthorpe · 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. 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 | Sue Sands | Labour Party | 1,297 | 59.5% | +9.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Andrew Wiltshire | Conservative Party | 579 | 26.6% | — | |
| 3 | Jean Bishop | Green Party | 173 | 7.9% | — | |
| 4 | Oliver Healey | Liberal Democrats | 131 | 6.0% | — |
University · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 63.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +13.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,829
| 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 | Matthew Fulton-McAlister | Labour Party | 1,156 | 63.2% | +13.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Claire Stephenson | Green Party | 296 | 16.2% | — | |
| 3 | Syed Ahmod | Conservative Party | 252 | 13.8% | — | |
| 4 | Connor Bell | Liberal Democrats | 125 | 6.8% | — |
Sewell · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 64.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +14.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,563
| 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 | Matthew Packer | Labour Party | 1,652 | 64.5% | +14.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Tessa Jackson | Conservative Party | 431 | 16.8% | — | |
| 3 | Cami Ouzerdine | Green Party | 325 | 12.7% | — | |
| 4 | Neil Hardman | Liberal Democrats | 155 | 6.0% | — |