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Plymouth 2024

Local elections held 2 May 2024.

19 ward races

19 seats

11 elected below the proportional quota

57.9% 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 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 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
Labour Party	26,719	44.2%	15	78.9%	9	47.4%	+6
Conservative and Unionist Party	14,617	24.2%	1	5.3%	5	26.3%	-4
Reform UK	5,897	9.8%	0	0.0%	2	10.5%	-2
Green Party	5,620	9.3%	1	5.3%	1	5.3%	0
Independent	3,428	5.7%	2	10.5%	1	5.3%	+1
Liberal Democrats	3,354	5.6%	0	0.0%	1	5.3%	-1
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	772	1.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Heritage Party	15	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	60,422	100.0%	19	100.0%	19	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.

Plympton St. Mary · 1 seat · won at 35.2% · +14.8 pts below quota
Plymstock Radford · 1 seat · won at 35.6% · +14.4 pts below quota
Plymstock Dunstone · 1 seat · won at 36.0% · +14.0 pts below quota
St. Budeaux · 1 seat · won at 38.7% · +11.3 pts below quota
Plympton Erle · 1 seat · won at 38.9% · +11.1 pts below quota
Eggbuckland · 1 seat · won at 43.3% · +6.7 pts below quota
Budshead · 1 seat · won at 45.7% · +4.3 pts below quota
Compton · 1 seat · won at 46.4% · +3.6 pts below quota
Moor View · 1 seat · won at 48.1% · +1.9 pts below quota
Ham · 1 seat · won at 48.6% · +1.4 pts below quota
Southway · 1 seat · won at 48.8% · +1.2 pts below quota
Peverell · 1 seat · won at 51.3% · above quota
St. Peter and the Waterfront · 1 seat · won at 51.6% · above quota
Plympton Chaddlewood · 1 seat · won at 53.2% · above quota
Honicknowle · 1 seat · won at 55.2% · above quota
Devonport · 1 seat · won at 55.5% · above quota
Sutton and Mount Gould · 1 seat · won at 56.4% · above quota
Efford and Lipson · 1 seat · won at 57.7% · above quota
Stoke · 1 seat · won at 62.3% · above quota

Race results

Plympton St. Mary · single-seat

Marginal winner 35.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +14.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,654

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nicholson, S.	Independent	1,287	35.2%	Elected
2	Harrison, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,002	27.4%
3	Smith, P.	Labour Party	690	18.9%
4	Archer, M.	Reform UK	372	10.2%
5	Driver, B.	Green Party	172	4.7%
6	Draper, C.	Liberal Democrats	105	2.9%
7	Frost, A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	26	0.7%

Electorate 10,162 · Ballots cast 3,654 · EC ward code E05002090 · Back to ward index

Plymstock Radford · single-seat

Marginal winner 35.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +14.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,075

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Steel, D.	Labour Party	1,452	35.6%	Elected
2	Wakeham, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,214	29.8%
3	Singh, C.	Independent	463	11.4%
4	Lindsay, G.	Reform UK	420	10.3%
5	Robinson, B.	Green Party	333	8.2%
6	Jennett, S.	Liberal Democrats	166	4.1%
7	Bligh, M.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	27	0.7%

Electorate 11,357 · Ballots cast 4,075 · EC ward code E05002092 · Back to ward index

Plymstock Dunstone · single-seat

Marginal winner 36.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +14.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,916

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lawson, M.	Labour Party	1,410	36.0%	Elected
2	Salmon, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,226	31.3%
3	Edwards, P.	Liberal Democrats	684	17.5%
4	Teft, R.	Reform UK	317	8.1%
5	Stickland, G.	Independent	120	3.1%
6	Driver, P.	Green Party	117	3.0%
7	Hilton, J.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	27	0.7%
8	Ingram, D.	Heritage Party	15	0.4%

Electorate 10,192 · Ballots cast 3,916 · EC ward code E05002091 · Back to ward index

St. Budeaux · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,750

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McCarty, J.	Labour Party	1,064	38.7%	Elected
2	Wheeler, G.	Green Party	787	28.6%
3	Lewis, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	465	16.9%
4	Bennett, R.	Reform UK	246	8.9%
5	Deans, T.	Independent	104	3.8%
6	Goldthorp, S.	Liberal Democrats	69	2.5%
7	Moore, L.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	15	0.5%

Electorate 9,722 · Ballots cast 2,750 · EC ward code E05002093 · Back to ward index

Plympton Erle · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,306

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Loveridge, A.	Independent	896	38.9%	Elected
2	Soper, S.	Labour Party	483	20.9%
3	Glenie, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	336	14.6%
4	Oram, C.	Liberal Democrats	235	10.2%
5	Endean, P.	Reform UK	221	9.6%
6	Jakes, M.	Green Party	114	4.9%
7	Yeo, H.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	21	0.9%

Electorate 6,910 · Ballots cast 2,306 · EC ward code E05002089 · Back to ward index

Eggbuckland · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,413

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wood, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,478	43.3%	Elected
2	Pike, V.	Labour Party	1,461	42.8%
3	Draper, D.	Liberal Democrats	233	6.8%
4	Jones, C.	Green Party	190	5.6%
5	Lowe, B.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	51	1.5%

Electorate 10,115 · Ballots cast 3,413 · EC ward code E05002083 · Back to ward index

Budshead · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,168

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Simpson, A.	Labour Party	1,448	45.7%	Elected
2	Drean, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,065	33.6%
3	Smale, S.	Reform UK	313	9.9%
4	Spencer, J.	Liberal Democrats	169	5.3%
5	Bennett, C.	Green Party	148	4.7%
6	Brookson, N.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	25	0.8%

Electorate 9,996 · Ballots cast 3,168 · EC ward code E05002078 · Back to ward index

Compton · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,684

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith, M.	Labour Party	1,708	46.4%	Elected
2	Carlyle, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,249	33.9%
3	Melling Flavell, E.	Green Party	243	6.6%
4	Robinson-Hodge, C.	Reform UK	240	6.5%
5	Bray, R.	Liberal Democrats	210	5.7%
6	Whitear, M.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	34	0.9%

Electorate 9,565 · Ballots cast 3,684 · EC ward code E05002079 · Back to ward index

Moor View · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,369

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Noble, W.	Labour Party	1,622	48.1%	Elected
2	Johnson, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	929	27.6%
3	Cooke, N.	Reform UK	460	13.7%
4	Simpson, R.	Liberal Democrats	135	4.0%
5	Hartkopf, F.	Green Party	128	3.8%
6	Watson, A.	Independent	74	2.2%
7	White, A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	21	0.6%

Electorate 10,295 · Ballots cast 3,369 · EC ward code E05002086 · Back to ward index

Ham · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,890

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Taylor, K.	Labour Party	1,404	48.6%	Elected
2	Hulme, S.	Independent	484	16.7%
3	Carson, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	409	14.2%
4	Hudson, C.	Reform UK	303	10.5%
5	Bonar, S.	Liberal Democrats	134	4.6%
6	Alderton, L.	Green Party	131	4.5%
7	Evans, E.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	25	0.9%

Electorate 10,861 · Ballots cast 2,890 · EC ward code E05002084 · Back to ward index

Southway · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,107

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ney, C.	Labour Party	1,515	48.8%	Elected
2	Jones, W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	641	20.6%
3	Sansom, J.	Reform UK	556	17.9%
4	McManus, K.	Liberal Democrats	179	5.8%
5	McCall, H.	Green Party	163	5.2%
6	Bligh, T.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	53	1.7%

Electorate 10,299 · Ballots cast 3,107 · EC ward code E05002095 · Back to ward index

Peverell · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.3 pts Valid ballots 4,277

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bannerman, J.	Labour Party	2,196	51.3%	Elected
2	Mahony, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,295	30.3%
3	Casley, N.	Green Party	365	8.5%
4	Hughes, P.	Reform UK	218	5.1%
5	Guy, S.	Liberal Democrats	158	3.7%
6	Moore, D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	45	1.1%

Electorate 10,419 · Ballots cast 4,277 · EC ward code E05002087 · Back to ward index

St. Peter and the Waterfront · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.6 pts Valid ballots 3,445

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Allison, L.	Labour Party	1,777	51.6%	Elected
2	Kelway, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	558	16.2%
3	Gibbons, A.	Reform UK	457	13.3%
4	Worrall, R.	Green Party	345	10.0%
5	Janes, H.	Liberal Democrats	212	6.2%
6	Aldred, R.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	96	2.8%

Electorate 13,151 · Ballots cast 3,445 · EC ward code E05002094 · Back to ward index

Plympton Chaddlewood · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.2 pts Valid ballots 1,999

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McLay, L.	Green Party	1,063	53.2%	Elected
2	Ward, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	437	21.9%
3	Mavin, C.	Labour Party	219	11.0%
4	Tyler, V.	Reform UK	217	10.9%
5	Spencer, J.	Liberal Democrats	46	2.3%
6	Davy, B.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	17	0.9%

Electorate 6,145 · Ballots cast 1,999 · EC ward code E05002088 · Back to ward index

Honicknowle · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.2 pts Valid ballots 2,608

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Morton, R.	Labour Party	1,440	55.2%	Elected
2	Hooper, S.	Reform UK	519	19.9%
3	Boadella, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	447	17.1%
4	Thong, V.	Green Party	153	5.9%
5	Alldridge, L.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	49	1.9%

Electorate 10,575 · Ballots cast 2,608 · EC ward code E05002085 · Back to ward index

Devonport · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.5 pts Valid ballots 2,836

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Freeman, A.	Labour Party	1,573	55.5%	Elected
2	Gatward, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	429	15.1%
3	Bunker, L.	Reform UK	425	15.0%
4	Dyson, J.	Green Party	218	7.7%
5	Hall, J.	Liberal Democrats	139	4.9%
6	Moore, A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	52	1.8%

Electorate 11,607 · Ballots cast 2,836 · EC ward code E05002080 · Back to ward index

Sutton and Mount Gould · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.4 pts Valid ballots 3,014

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cuddihee, C.	Labour Party	1,701	56.4%	Elected
2	Shillabeer, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	449	14.9%
3	Kewish, M.	Green Party	345	11.4%
4	Beale, J.	Reform UK	252	8.4%
5	Ball, F.	Liberal Democrats	197	6.5%
6	Dhanipersad, S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	70	2.3%

Electorate 10,296 · Ballots cast 3,014 · EC ward code E05002097 · Back to ward index

Efford and Lipson · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.7 pts Valid ballots 2,761

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McNamara, P.	Labour Party	1,593	57.7%	Elected
2	Fleming, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	380	13.8%
3	Bertram, B.	Reform UK	361	13.1%
4	Bushell, P.	Green Party	263	9.5%
5	Primmer, A.	Liberal Democrats	140	5.1%
6	Prentice, N.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	24	0.9%

Electorate 10,174 · Ballots cast 2,761 · EC ward code E05002082 · Back to ward index

Stoke · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.3 pts Valid ballots 3,150

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cresswell, S.	Labour Party	1,963	62.3%	Elected
2	Duke, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	608	19.3%
3	MacKay, L.	Green Party	342	10.9%
4	Gillbard, M.	Liberal Democrats	143	4.5%
5	Duncan, L.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	94	3.0%

Electorate 10,342 · Ballots cast 3,150 · EC ward code E05002096 · Back to ward index