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Plymouth 2016

Local elections held 5 May 2016.

19 ward races
19 seats
16 elected below the proportional quota
84.2% 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 19 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 19 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 Party21,39436.5%1157.9%842.1%+3
Conservative Party20,79735.5%842.1%842.1%0
UK Independence Party (UKIP)9,57716.3%00.0%315.8%-3
Liberal Democrats2,5534.4%00.0%00.0%0
PlymInd1,7903.1%00.0%00.0%0
Green Party1,4542.5%00.0%00.0%0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1,0331.8%00.0%00.0%0
Total58,598100.0%19100.0%19100.0%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 Peter and the Waterfront · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 36.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −13.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,389

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
1Lorraine ParkerLabour Party1,22336.1%−13.9 ptsElected
2Rebecca SmithConservative Party1,13533.5%
3Bill WakehamUK Independence Party (UKIP)64519.0%
4Natasha SquiresPlymInd2246.6%
5Daniel SheaffGreen Party762.2%
6Storm NormanLiberal Democrats561.7%
7Nik BrooksonTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition300.9%

EC ward code E05002095 · Back to ward index

Moor View · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 37.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −12.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,272

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
1Chris MavinLabour Party1,22037.3%−12.7 ptsElected
2Bethan RobertsConservative Party1,13434.7%
3Philip PartridgeUK Independence Party (UKIP)65420.0%
4Richard BrayLiberal Democrats1263.9%
5Arthur WatsonPlymInd1113.4%
6Keith LowTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition270.8%

EC ward code E05002086 · Back to ward index

Budshead · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 39.9% 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. 3,444

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
1Jon TaylorLabour Party1,37339.9%−10.1 ptsElected
2Charlotte BladenConservative Party1,28337.3%
3Gordon MillerUK Independence Party (UKIP)58517.0%
4Joshua PopeGreen Party992.9%
5Roger MitchellLiberal Democrats752.2%
6Andrew WhiteTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition290.8%

EC ward code E05002078 · Back to ward index

Plymstock Radford · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,516

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
1Michael LeavesConservative Party1,44141.0%−9.0 ptsElected
2John WheelerUK Independence Party (UKIP)1,07730.6%
3Vince BarryLabour Party66418.9%
4Jeffrey HallLiberal Democrats1584.5%
5Connor ClarkeGreen Party1544.4%
6Thomas SlomanTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition220.6%

EC ward code E05002092 · Back to ward index

Eggbuckland · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,715

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
1Heath CookConservative Party1,52341.0%−9.0 ptsElected
2Paul McNamaraLabour Party1,02327.5%
3Hugh DaviesUK Independence Party (UKIP)83322.4%
4Richard SimpsonLiberal Democrats1233.3%
5Chris TreisePlymInd1072.9%
6Sam DownGreen Party842.3%
7Lesley DuncanTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition220.6%

EC ward code E05002083 · Back to ward index

St Budeaux · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −8.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,059

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
1Ian TuffinLabour Party1,26341.3%−8.7 ptsElected
2Karen ThurstonConservative Party84427.6%
3John SmithUK Independence Party (UKIP)50316.4%
4Jessica HornerGreen Party2096.8%
5Hugh JanesLiberal Democrats1745.7%
6Bob BriceTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition662.2%

EC ward code E05002094 · Back to ward index

Peverell · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.2% 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. 3,751

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
1Tony CarsonConservative Party1,58242.2%−7.8 ptsElected
2Jeremy GoslinLabour Party1,31435.0%
3Charlotte RadmoreLiberal Democrats3379.0%
4Peter BrooksbankPlymInd2536.7%
5Wendy MillerGreen Party2235.9%
6Justin PollardTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition421.1%

EC ward code E05002087 · Back to ward index

Honicknowle · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −7.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,981

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
1Pete SmithLabour Party1,26142.3%−7.7 ptsElected
2Nikki BaleUK Independence Party (UKIP)96632.4%
3Sally WalkerConservative Party58219.5%
4Dylan MorrisLiberal Democrats883.0%
5Carl EvansPlymInd561.9%
6Joshua GrayTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition280.9%

EC ward code E05002085 · Back to ward index

Southway · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −7.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,769

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
1Darren WinterLabour Party1,18642.8%−7.2 ptsElected
2Margaret StorerUK Independence Party (UKIP)65923.8%
3Dan BothwickConservative Party59821.6%
4Adam DuffieldPlymInd1154.2%
5Stephen LuscombeLiberal Democrats1023.7%
6Stan BealGreen Party812.9%
7Aaron SmithTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition281.0%

EC ward code E05002093 · Back to ward index

Ham · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −5.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,827

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
1Tina TuohyLabour Party1,27145.0%−5.0 ptsElected
2Stuart CharlesUK Independence Party (UKIP)68724.3%
3Dean SeddonConservative Party59220.9%
4Matthew RadmoreLiberal Democrats1274.5%
5Jason ShoplandPlymInd873.1%
6Ryan AldredTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition632.2%

EC ward code E05002084 · Back to ward index

Plymstock Dunstone · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,532

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
1Kevin WigensConservative Party1,59445.1%−4.9 ptsElected
2David SalmonUK Independence Party (UKIP)1,03729.4%
3Dena RafatiLabour Party58516.6%
4Sima Davarian-DehsorkheLiberal Democrats2537.2%
5Roxy CastellTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition631.8%

EC ward code E05002091 · Back to ward index

Devonport · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,845

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
1Kate TaylorLabour Party1,31546.2%−3.8 ptsElected
2Sandy BorthwickConservative Party63022.1%
3Michael EllisonUK Independence Party (UKIP)61521.6%
4Andrew PrattGreen Party1013.6%
5Fleur BallLiberal Democrats923.2%
6Scott WardlePlymInd551.9%
7Simon GomeryTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition371.3%

EC ward code E05002080 · Back to ward index

Plympton Erle · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.6% 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. 2,274

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
1Ian DarcyConservative Party1,10548.6%−1.4 ptsElected
2Janet WiseLabour Party73132.1%
3Peter EndeanPlymInd2059.0%
4Christianne PollockLiberal Democrats1305.7%
5Louise AlldridgeTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1034.5%

EC ward code E05002089 · Back to ward index

Sutton and Mount Gould · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −1.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,895

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
1Eddie RennieLabour Party1,41348.8%−1.2 ptsElected
2Edmund ShillabeerConservative Party58920.3%
3Jonquil WebberUK Independence Party (UKIP)43415.0%
4Peter YorkLiberal Democrats1776.1%
5Daniel van CleakGreen Party1665.7%
6Andy KerswellPlymInd802.8%
7Louise ParkerTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition361.2%

EC ward code E05002097 · Back to ward index

Compton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −1.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,134

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
1Richard BallConservative Party1,53649.0%−1.0 ptsElected
2John PetrieLabour Party89428.5%
3Colin TrierGreen Party2618.3%
4Steven GuyLiberal Democrats2176.9%
5Grace SticklandPlymInd1615.1%
6Nigel BuckleyTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition652.1%

EC ward code E05002079 · Back to ward index

Stoke · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 49.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −0.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,324

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
1Sam DaveyLabour Party1,64549.5%−0.5 ptsElected
2Andrew FordConservative Party96429.0%
3Ramon FeredayUK Independence Party (UKIP)50615.2%
4Helen GuyLiberal Democrats2096.3%

EC ward code E05002096 · Back to ward index

Plympton Chaddlewood · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +0.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,568

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
1Samantha LeavesConservative Party78650.1%+0.1 ptsElected
2Jonathan FrostUK Independence Party (UKIP)37624.0%
3Connor SmartLabour Party37323.8%
4Teresa StuartTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition332.1%

EC ward code E05002088 · Back to ward index

Efford and Lipson · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 60.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +10.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,893

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
1Brian VincentLabour Party1,75760.7%+10.7 ptsElected
2George DavisConservative Party56119.4%
3Terry LuscombePlymInd33611.6%
4Hannah LewisTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1304.5%
5Rafiqul HaqueLiberal Democrats1093.8%

EC ward code E05002082 · Back to ward index

Plympton St Mary · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 68.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +18.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,410

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
1Andrea LoveridgeConservative Party2,31868.0%+18.0 ptsElected
2Roger WilliamsLabour Party88325.9%
3Tom NallyTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition2096.1%

EC ward code E05002090 · Back to ward index