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Oxford 2016

Local elections held 5 May 2016.

24 ward races
24 seats
9 elected below the proportional quota
37.5% 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 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 24 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 24 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 Party17,96547.0%1875.0%1250.0%+6
Liberal Democrats6,93218.1%416.7%416.7%0
Green Party6,47716.9%14.2%416.7%-3
Conservative Party4,83812.7%00.0%312.5%-3
Independent1,7074.5%14.2%14.2%0
UK Independence Party (UKIP)2350.6%00.0%00.0%0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition570.1%00.0%00.0%0
Loony130.0%00.0%00.0%0
Total38,224100.0%24100.0%24100.0%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 2016 election (current) and immediately before it (2015). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2016 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.

Current (2016)

Wards in this council

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

Race results

St Margaret's · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 37.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −12.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,566

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
1Tom Landell MillsLiberal Democrats59237.8%−12.2 ptsElected
2Catrin RobertsLabour Party39625.3%
3Penelope LenonConservative Party33821.6%
4Al WilsonGreen Party24015.3%

EC ward code E05006565 · Back to ward index

Holywell · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 40.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,104

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
1Dan Iley-WilliamsonLabour Party45140.9%−9.1 ptsElected
2Andy McKayLiberal Democrats28325.6%
3Fiona JoinesGreen Party26524.0%
4George WalkerConservative Party1059.5%

EC ward code E05006554 · Back to ward index

Carfax · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.0% 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. 1,064

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
1Alex HollingsworthLabour Party44742.0%−8.0 ptsElected
2Kate PrendergastGreen Party27625.9%
3Harry SamuelsLiberal Democrats21720.4%
4Alex CurtisConservative Party11110.4%
5Mad HatterLoony131.2%

EC ward code E05006547 · Back to ward index

Summertown · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 44.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −5.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,029

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
1Andrew GantLiberal Democrats90244.5%−5.5 ptsElected
2Jane StocktonLabour Party54626.9%
3Graham JonesConservative Party35017.2%
4Larry SandersGreen Party23111.4%

EC ward code E05006567 · Back to ward index

Quarry and Risinghurst · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 44.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −5.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,245

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
1Chewe MunkongeLabour Party1,00344.7%−5.3 ptsElected
2Roz SmithLiberal Democrats86338.4%
3Bill ClareConservative Party23010.2%
4Liz TaylorGreen Party1496.6%

EC ward code E05006562 · Back to ward index

Wolvercote · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.2% 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. 2,089

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
1Angie GoffLiberal Democrats94445.2%−4.8 ptsElected
2Rosie HilliardConservative Party62329.8%
3Sarah EdwardsGreen Party28413.6%
4Hugh TappinLabour Party23811.4%

EC ward code E05006568 · Back to ward index

Iffley Fields · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 47.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −2.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,136

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
1Stephen CurranLabour Party1,01547.5%−2.5 ptsElected
2Elise BenjaminGreen Party96145.0%
3Simon BazleyConservative Party944.4%
4Peter BergaminLiberal Democrats663.1%

EC ward code E05006555 · Back to ward index

Marston · 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. 2,339

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
1Mick HainesIndependent1,14048.7%−1.3 ptsElected
2Nick WalkerLabour Party82635.3%
3Tim PatmoreConservative Party1124.8%
4Miranda ShawGreen Party1124.8%
5Charlie HaynesIndependent783.3%
6Alasdair MurrayLiberal Democrats713.0%

EC ward code E05006559 · Back to ward index

Barton and Sandhills · 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. 1,416

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
1Mike RowleyLabour Party70449.7%−0.3 ptsElected
2ArtwellIndependent23716.7%
3Timothy HamerConservative Party17412.3%
4Barbara MallinderLiberal Democrats1238.7%
5Frances BaxterUK Independence Party (UKIP)966.8%
6Ray HitchensGreen Party825.8%

EC ward code E05006545 · Back to ward index

St Clement's · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.3% 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. 1,444

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
1Jamila AzadLabour Party72650.3%+0.3 ptsElected
2Tim EdenGreen Party41328.6%
3Graham JonesLiberal Democrats18312.7%
4Dan GeeConservative Party1228.4%

EC ward code E05006564 · Back to ward index

North · 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. 1,552

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
1James FryLabour Party79651.3%+1.3 ptsElected
2Louis GillLiberal Democrats40326.0%
3Robert PorterConservative Party17911.5%
4Claire el MoudenGreen Party17411.2%

EC ward code E05006560 · Back to ward index

Headington Hill and Northway · 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. 1,500

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
1Nigel ChapmanLabour Party77651.7%+1.7 ptsElected
2Mark BhagwandinConservative Party45230.1%
3Maria BourbonLiberal Democrats16010.7%
4Oliver FaireyGreen Party1127.5%

EC ward code E05006552 · Back to ward index

St Mary's · 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. 1,416

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
1Craig SimmonsGreen Party73952.2%+2.2 ptsElected
2Mohammed AzadLabour Party54738.6%
3Dominic HeaneyConservative Party715.0%
4Mike TaitLiberal Democrats594.2%

EC ward code E05006566 · Back to ward index

Jericho and Osney · 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. 1,915

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
1Colin CookLabour Party1,00752.6%+2.6 ptsElected
2Lois MuddimanGreen Party50826.5%
3Conor McKenzieLiberal Democrats21711.3%
4Jason FiddamanConservative Party1839.6%

EC ward code E05006556 · Back to ward index

Cowley Marsh · 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. 1,702

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
1Sajjad MalikLabour Party93254.8%+4.8 ptsElected
2Steve DaweGreen Party30718.0%
3Judith HarleyIndependent25214.8%
4Tony BrettLiberal Democrats1126.6%
5Liam HatchConservative Party995.8%

EC ward code E05006550 · Back to ward index

Cowley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 56.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +6.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,577

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
1David HenwoodLabour Party88356.0%+6.0 ptsElected
2Hazel DaweGreen Party42026.6%
3Gary DixonConservative Party21013.3%
4Claire MurrayLiberal Democrats644.1%

EC ward code E05006549 · Back to ward index

Littlemore · 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. 1,394

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
1John TannerLabour Party83059.5%+9.5 ptsElected
2Daniel StaffordConservative Party28420.4%
3Lucy AyrtonGreen Party20514.7%
4Charles BidwellLiberal Democrats755.4%

EC ward code E05006557 · Back to ward index

Headington · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 59.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +9.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,843

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
1Ruth WilkinsonLiberal Democrats1,10059.7%+9.7 ptsElected
2Marco PontecorviLabour Party43723.7%
3Anthony GearingConservative Party1729.3%
4Ann DuncanGreen Party1347.3%

EC ward code E05006551 · Back to ward index

Lye Valley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 65.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +15.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,418

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
1Pat KennedyLabour Party92465.2%+15.2 ptsElected
2Johnson KyeswaConservative Party21615.2%
3Tim PizeyGreen Party17712.5%
4Mandy MachadoLiberal Democrats1017.1%

EC ward code E05006558 · Back to ward index

Hinksey Park · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 67.5% Proportional quota 50.0% 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 ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,885

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
1Marie TidballLabour Party1,27367.5%+17.5 ptsElected
2Ben CarterGreen Party27314.5%
3Siddo DevaConservative Party19910.6%
4Nicholas HardingLiberal Democrats1407.4%

EC ward code E05006553 · Back to ward index

Churchill · 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. 1,120

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
1Mark LygoLabour Party76167.9%+17.9 ptsElected
2Allan SelwayConservative Party14412.9%
3Kevin McGlynnGreen Party13011.6%
4Peter CogginsLiberal Democrats857.6%

EC ward code E05006548 · Back to ward index

Rose Hill and Iffley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 69.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +19.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,712

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
1Edward TurnerLabour Party1,18769.3%+19.3 ptsElected
2Lilian SherwoodConservative Party23313.6%
3Janet HallGreen Party20211.8%
4Ruvi ZieglerLiberal Democrats905.3%

EC ward code E05006563 · Back to ward index

Northfield Brook · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 70.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +20.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 817

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
1Sian TaylorLabour Party57370.1%+20.1 ptsElected
2Pat JonesConservative Party8910.9%
3Rosemary MorlinLiberal Democrats668.1%
4Robert PaynterGreen Party526.4%
5James MorbinTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition374.5%

EC ward code E05006561 · Back to ward index

Blackbird Leys · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 73.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +23.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 941

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
1Linda SmithLabour Party68773.0%+23.0 ptsElected
2Joseph LawesUK Independence Party (UKIP)13914.8%
3Vanessa BhagwandinConservative Party485.1%
4Matthew LedburyGreen Party313.3%
5Greg CollierTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition202.1%
6Simon BlakeyLiberal Democrats161.7%

EC ward code E05006546 · Back to ward index