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Rotherham 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

25 ward races
59 seats
56 elected below the proportional quota
94.9% 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 25 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 59 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
Labour Party50,68141.4%3254.2%2644.1%+6
Conservative and Unionist Party34,83328.4%2033.9%1728.8%+3
RDP14,65912.0%35.1%711.9%-4
Liberal Democrats9,6367.9%35.1%46.8%-1
Independent6,3265.2%11.7%35.1%-2
Green Party4,0913.3%00.0%23.4%-2
Yorkshire Party9450.8%00.0%00.0%0
Social Democratic Party6670.5%00.0%00.0%0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition5400.4%00.0%00.0%0
Workers Party of Britain1830.1%00.0%00.0%0
Total122,561100.0%59100.0%59100.0%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

Rother Vale · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +15.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,696

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Miro F.Liberal Democrats55120.4%Elected
2Brookes A.C.Labour Party49118.2%Elected
3Wilson D.E.Liberal Democrats41815.5%
4Walsh B.Labour Party41115.2%
5Morgan W.G.D.Conservative and Unionist Party32612.1%
6Stafford N.T.Conservative and Unionist Party29911.1%
7Haythorne D.RDP883.3%
8Adshead N.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition582.2%
9Stanley C.L.RDP371.4%
10Walker J.RDP170.6%

Electorate 6,057 · Ballots cast 2,696 · EC ward code E05013009 · Back to ward index

Anston & Woodsetts · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 10.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +14.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,970

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Baum-Dixon T.J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,49115.0%Elected
2Wilson T.H.Conservative and Unionist Party1,34113.5%Elected
3McClure E.J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,02010.2%Elected
4Tarmey D.S.Liberal Democrats1,00510.1%
5Carr J.H.Labour Party9069.1%
6Thornley B.Liberal Democrats7867.9%
7Tweed S.A.Labour Party7447.5%
8Jepson C.R.Independent7377.4%
9Ireland J.C.Independent5355.4%
10Mears M.Liberal Democrats5225.2%
11Marles S.Labour Party4614.6%
12Foulstone D.Green Party3753.8%
13Darksen T.L.Workers Party of Britain470.5%

Electorate 9,527 · Ballots cast 9,970 · EC ward code E05012993 · Back to ward index

Wales · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,483

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Beck D.E.Labour Party1,19026.5%Elected
2Havard M.A.Labour Party83518.6%Elected
3Morris B.M.Conservative and Unionist Party79317.7%
4Smith G.Conservative and Unionist Party78617.5%
5Martin P.N.Green Party4329.6%
6West E.R.Green Party2415.4%
7Webster S.Independent1252.8%
8Boddye O.T.Liberal Democrats811.8%

Electorate 7,187 · Ballots cast 4,483 · EC ward code E05013015 · Back to ward index

Sitwell · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 10.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +14.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 10,385

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Burnett S.L.Conservative and Unionist Party1,47114.2%Elected
2Fisher D.F.Conservative and Unionist Party1,42513.7%Elected
3Griffin T.Labour Party1,07110.3%Elected
4Bower M.Independent1,05410.1%
5Suleman M.O.Conservative and Unionist Party1,04510.1%
6Brookes B.C.Labour Party9679.3%
7Rashid H.Labour Party9419.1%
8Cowles A.RDP7467.2%
9Taylor C.D.Liberal Democrats4764.6%
10Cleary T.V.Green Party4534.4%
11Short P.G.J.RDP3723.6%
12Shawcroft G.P.RDP3643.5%

Electorate 9,886 · Ballots cast 10,385 · EC ward code E05013012 · Back to ward index

Dalton & Thrybergh · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,561

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Sylvester M.D.P.Independent1,10343.1%Elected
2Baker-Rogers J.Labour Party51220.0%Elected
3Caster D.Labour Party43216.9%
4Salt J.R.Conservative and Unionist Party39715.5%
5Simmons S.Liberal Democrats1174.6%

Electorate 6,733 · Ballots cast 2,561 · EC ward code E05012999 · Back to ward index

Dinnington · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 11.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +13.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,041

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Wooding C.A.Conservative and Unionist Party1,13716.1%Elected
2Whomersley B.J.Conservative and Unionist Party91613.0%Elected
3Castledine-Dack S.Conservative and Unionist Party84111.9%Elected
4Mallinder J.Labour Party79911.3%
5Vjestica J.Labour Party73810.5%
6Watson G.Labour Party71210.1%
7Smith D.Independent6018.5%
8Hart J.Independent3895.5%
9Barkley I.D.Green Party3164.5%
10Hamilton W.Green Party3084.4%
11Bowers P.Liberal Democrats2844.0%

Electorate 9,263 · Ballots cast 7,041 · EC ward code E05013000 · Back to ward index

Aughton & Swallownest · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,195

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Pitchley L.Labour Party81725.6%Elected
2Austin J.C.Conservative and Unionist Party66620.8%Elected
3Dean A.W.Conservative and Unionist Party62519.6%
4Spence D.N.Labour Party50315.7%
5Elliott M.RDP34110.7%
6Tillery D.J.Workers Party of Britain1364.3%
7Lambert M.Liberal Democrats1073.3%

Electorate 6,663 · Ballots cast 3,195 · EC ward code E05012995 · Back to ward index

Maltby East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +12.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,961

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Tinsley A.J.Conservative and Unionist Party64821.9%Elected
2Hunter L.J.Conservative and Unionist Party63021.3%Elected
3Fitzgibbons D.B.Labour Party54918.5%
4Biggin S.Independent51017.2%
5Law J.Labour Party39313.3%
6Meese B.H.RDP1153.9%
7Meese H.J.RDP732.5%
8Hallam-Wall D.Liberal Democrats431.5%

Electorate 6,668 · Ballots cast 2,961 · EC ward code E05013006 · Back to ward index

Rotherham West · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,697

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jones I.P.RDP1,24616.2%Elected
2Aveyard B.Labour Party1,13614.8%Elected
3Keenan E.Labour Party1,01213.1%Elected
4Foster C.A.Labour Party1,00413.0%
5Currie S.Independent79510.3%
6Wainwright R.RDP76910.0%
7Bramley K.M.RDP6738.7%
8Marsh R.P.Conservative and Unionist Party6198.0%
9Ahmad I.Independent2483.2%
10Read J.E.Liberal Democrats1952.5%

Electorate 10,058 · Ballots cast 7,697 · EC ward code E05013011 · Back to ward index

Bramley & Ravenfield · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,240

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Reynolds G.Conservative and Unionist Party1,15527.2%Elected
2Mills L.L.H.Conservative and Unionist Party93122.0%Elected
3Fenwick-Green A.J.Labour Party55113.0%
4Fenwick-Green D.Labour Party54612.9%
5Garrett P.D.Green Party3698.7%
6Napper A.D.RDP2776.5%
7Gelder N.RDP2275.4%
8Gelder J.R.Liberal Democrats1373.2%
9Johnson L.D.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition471.1%

Electorate 7,160 · Ballots cast 4,240 · EC ward code E05012997 · Back to ward index

Greasbrough · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,358

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Allen S.A.Labour Party52622.3%Elected
2Elliott R.W.RDP51822.0%Elected
3Taylor J.M.Conservative and Unionist Party43018.2%
4Williams J.R.H.Labour Party38516.3%
5Cooper K.G.Green Party2108.9%
6Leng B.RDP1476.2%
7Mabbott T.Green Party743.1%
8Hannan T.Liberal Democrats682.9%

Electorate 6,027 · Ballots cast 2,358 · EC ward code E05013001 · Back to ward index

Hoober · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,301

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Lelliott D.Labour Party1,08417.2%Elected
2Roche D.J.Labour Party1,00816.0%Elected
3Barley E.J.Conservative and Unionist Party87313.9%Elected
4Steele B.Labour Party87213.8%
5Needham M.Conservative and Unionist Party78412.4%
6Thompson D.Conservative and Unionist Party72011.4%
7Hill T.W.Green Party2544.0%
8Fletcher S.RDP2313.7%
9Sales-McHale A.RDP1983.1%
10Schwalbe P.RDP1402.2%
11Scutt S.Liberal Democrats1372.2%

Electorate 9,662 · Ballots cast 6,301 · EC ward code E05013003 · Back to ward index

Keppel · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,020

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Clark M.Labour Party1,20417.2%Elected
2Browne T.Labour Party1,11715.9%Elected
3Hague P.RDP99314.1%Elected
4Sherriff A.W.Conservative and Unionist Party91713.1%
5Coates-Madden E.Labour Party75410.7%
6Silcock L.S.RDP6819.7%
7Marriott S.RDP6429.1%
8Key P.R.Yorkshire Party4486.4%
9Reddington S.Liberal Democrats2643.8%

Electorate 10,558 · Ballots cast 7,020 · EC ward code E05013004 · Back to ward index

Rawmarsh West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,592

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Bird B.Labour Party72427.9%Elected
2Thompson J.Conservative and Unionist Party58322.5%Elected
3Marles B.Labour Party52220.1%
4Sawford T.RDP2188.4%
5Ardron S.A.RDP2098.1%
6Cleary J.J.Green Party1746.7%
7Aisthorpe P.Liberal Democrats1244.8%
8Price W.M.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition381.5%

Electorate 6,850 · Ballots cast 2,592 · EC ward code E05013008 · Back to ward index

Hellaby & Maltby West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,702

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Ball S.A.Conservative and Unionist Party1,15831.3%Elected
2Andrews J.Labour Party83322.5%Elected
3Hamilton D.G.S.Conservative and Unionist Party79821.6%
4Hunter R.J.T.Labour Party55815.1%
5Scott M.B.Green Party1784.8%
6Taylor F.J.Liberal Democrats922.5%
7Wathall C.RDP852.3%

Electorate 6,321 · Ballots cast 3,702 · EC ward code E05013002 · Back to ward index

Aston & Todwick · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,418

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Bacon J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,10325.0%Elected
2Barker A.Conservative and Unionist Party1,02523.2%Elected
3Taylor R.P.Labour Party90520.5%
4Clarke A.M.Labour Party78317.7%
5Barker L.K.Green Party2505.7%
6Ratcliffe H.RDP1433.2%
7Hallam-Wall C.Liberal Democrats1413.2%
8Fields J.L.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition681.5%

Electorate 7,057 · Ballots cast 4,418 · EC ward code E05012994 · Back to ward index

Thurcroft & Wickersley South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,506

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Singleton T.R.Conservative and Unionist Party1,12525.0%Elected
2Collingham Z.A.Conservative and Unionist Party1,11624.8%Elected
3Mault J.J.Labour Party63414.1%
4Ahmed A.S.T.Labour Party54012.0%
5Turner J.RDP51011.3%
6Cutts B.RDP45010.0%
7Tarmey P.Liberal Democrats1312.9%

Electorate 7,524 · Ballots cast 4,506 · EC ward code E05013014 · Back to ward index

Wickersley North · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,541

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Ellis S.Labour Party1,46619.4%Elected
2Hoddinott E.E.Labour Party1,33717.7%Elected
3Read C.Labour Party1,29517.2%Elected
4Parker M.L.Conservative and Unionist Party1,04213.8%
5Felstead R.RDP7269.6%
6Suleman M.Conservative and Unionist Party5477.3%
7Green T.L.RDP4866.4%
8Hince L.J.RDP3614.8%
9Read L.Liberal Democrats2813.7%

Electorate 9,427 · Ballots cast 7,541 · EC ward code E05013017 · Back to ward index

Brinsworth · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,311

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Carter A.J.Liberal Democrats1,34531.2%Elected
2Carter C.R.Liberal Democrats1,10825.7%Elected
3Buckley A.Labour Party77418.0%
4Wildin P.Labour Party4249.8%
5Gorman A.M.Conservative and Unionist Party3518.1%
6Simpson N.G.Independent2295.3%
7Skelding R.RDP801.9%

Electorate 7,546 · Ballots cast 4,311 · EC ward code E05012998 · Back to ward index

Rotherham East · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,788

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Cooksey W.Labour Party1,36623.6%Elected
2Khan T.Labour Party1,09719.0%Elected
3Haleem R.B.Labour Party1,02417.7%Elected
4Marsh B.Conservative and Unionist Party64111.1%
5Penycate R.W.Green Party4577.9%
6Reeder K.RDP3546.1%
7Marriott S.RDP2965.1%
8Jones C.L.Liberal Democrats2844.9%
9McKenzie H.D.RDP2694.6%

Electorate 10,409 · Ballots cast 5,788 · EC ward code E05013010 · Back to ward index

Boston Castle · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,692

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1McNeely R.M.Labour Party1,56720.4%Elected
2Alam S.Labour Party1,56720.4%Elected
3Yasseen T.K.Labour Party1,36617.8%Elected
4Carney R.A.Conservative and Unionist Party91711.9%
5Bannan D.C.Yorkshire Party4976.5%
6Hardwick G.RDP4876.3%
7Shaw M.Liberal Democrats4055.3%
8Howells M.D.RDP3865.0%
9Rodgers A.J.RDP2863.7%
10Howie L.J.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition2142.8%

Electorate 9,955 · Ballots cast 7,692 · EC ward code E05012996 · Back to ward index

Rawmarsh East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,298

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Sheppard D.Labour Party70330.6%Elected
2Hughes R.E.M.Labour Party60426.3%Elected
3Salt W.Conservative and Unionist Party45819.9%
4Eyre B.W.RDP28012.2%
5Shaw S.L.RDP1386.0%
6Towler M.E.Liberal Democrats1155.0%

Electorate 6,891 · Ballots cast 2,298 · EC ward code E05013007 · Back to ward index

Wath · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,723

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Atkin A.Labour Party88232.4%Elected
2Cowen S.A.Labour Party80429.5%Elected
3Bingham T.J.Conservative and Unionist Party49018.0%
4Newman M.Social Democratic Party2619.6%
5House I.M.F.Liberal Democrats1766.5%
6Pike W.A.R.Social Democratic Party1104.0%

Electorate 6,734 · Ballots cast 2,723 · EC ward code E05013016 · Back to ward index

Kilnhurst & Swinton East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +0.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,018

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Cusworth V.Labour Party1,11937.1%Elected
2Sansome S.J.Labour Party98932.8%Elected
3Hall D.H.Conservative and Unionist Party59719.8%
4Binney L.A.Liberal Democrats1264.2%
5Buffon K.Social Democratic Party1033.4%
6Taylor D.Social Democratic Party842.8%

Electorate 6,291 · Ballots cast 3,018 · EC ward code E05013005 · Back to ward index

Swinton Rockingham · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +0.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,064

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Wyatt K.Labour Party1,11836.5%Elected
2Monk G.Labour Party1,00932.9%Elected
3Collins P.A.Conservative and Unionist Party59619.5%
4Hollis K.L.Liberal Democrats1173.8%
5Bingham C.J.E.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1153.8%
6Bath D.R.Social Democratic Party591.9%
7Garnett T.Social Democratic Party501.6%

Electorate 6,259 · Ballots cast 3,064 · EC ward code E05013013 · Back to ward index