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Rotherham 2024

Local elections held 2 May 2024.

25 ward races
59 seats
50 elected below the proportional quota
84.7% 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 Party51,00242.8%3355.9%2644.1%+7
Conservative and Unionist Party32,42227.2%1322.0%1627.1%-3
Independent15,43813.0%1016.9%813.6%+2
Liberal Democrats10,5508.9%35.1%58.5%-2
Green Party5,8014.9%00.0%35.1%-3
Reform UK2,1091.8%00.0%11.7%-1
Yorkshire Party7490.6%00.0%00.0%0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition6740.6%00.0%00.0%0
Social Democratic Party3450.3%00.0%00.0%0
Total119,090100.0%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

Wales · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,466

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Beck, D.Independent1,18426.5%Elected
2Havard, M.Independent87319.5%Elected
3Barton, C.Conservative and Unionist Party67115.0%
4Nicholson, J.Conservative and Unionist Party54712.2%
5Law, J.Labour Party53311.9%
6Walsh, B.Labour Party3978.9%
7Martin, P.Green Party1774.0%
8Boddye, O.Liberal Democrats841.9%

Electorate 7,104 · Ballots cast 4,466 · EC ward code E05013015 · Back to ward index

Sitwell · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 11.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +13.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,784

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Fisher, D.Conservative and Unionist Party1,35713.9%Elected
2Thorp, P.Conservative and Unionist Party1,18612.1%Elected
3Bower, M.Independent1,14511.7%Elected
4Freeman-Keel, P.Conservative and Unionist Party1,02310.5%
5Calton, M.Labour Party1,01910.4%
6Spence, D.Labour Party9719.9%
7Tammewar, S.Labour Party7657.8%
8Hussain, M.Green Party5886.0%
9Cowles, A.Reform UK5195.3%
10Turner, J.Reform UK4614.7%
11Taylor, C.Liberal Democrats4434.5%
12Shawcroft, G.Reform UK3073.1%

Electorate 9,659 · Ballots cast 9,784 · EC ward code E05013012 · Back to ward index

Boston Castle · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 11.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +13.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,595

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Yasseen, T.Independent1,38914.5%Elected
2Hussain, A.Independent1,16612.2%Elected
3Alam, S.Labour Party1,12611.7%Elected
4Mallinder, J.Labour Party98610.3%
5Saleh, F.Labour Party7297.6%
6Malik, A.Green Party6937.2%
7Mabbott, T.Green Party6566.8%
8Kumar, T.Conservative and Unionist Party4775.0%
9Lilleker, S.Independent4494.7%
10Jones, C.Liberal Democrats3653.8%
11Singh, A.Conservative and Unionist Party3413.6%
12Satyawadi, P.Conservative and Unionist Party3413.6%
13Ramzan, M.Independent3283.4%
14Potholes, P.Independent3283.4%
15Bingham, C.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition2212.3%

Electorate 10,252 · Ballots cast 9,595 · EC ward code E05012996 · Back to ward index

Rotherham West · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 12.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +13.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,470

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jones, I.Independent1,49523.1%Elected
2Keenan, E.Labour Party93914.5%Elected
3McKiernan, C.Labour Party77912.0%Elected
4Khan, T.Labour Party69310.7%
5Mills, R.Green Party5718.8%
6Ashiq, M.Independent5628.7%
7Ahmad, I.Independent4547.0%
8Marsh, B.Conservative and Unionist Party2684.1%
9Freeman-Keel, P.Conservative and Unionist Party2483.8%
10Marsh, R.Conservative and Unionist Party2343.6%
11Miro, F.Liberal Democrats2273.5%

Electorate 9,737 · Ballots cast 6,470 · EC ward code E05013011 · Back to ward index

Anston and Woodsetts · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,284

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Baum-Dixon, T.Conservative and Unionist Party1,32514.3%Elected
2Tarmey, D.Liberal Democrats1,22713.2%Elected
3Blackham, J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,21713.1%Elected
4Smallwood, K.Conservative and Unionist Party1,14212.3%
5Thornley, B.Liberal Democrats1,02311.0%
6Stringer, C.Labour Party7458.0%
7Wilson, D.Liberal Democrats7438.0%
8Alam, N.Labour Party7127.7%
9Stringer, K.Labour Party6817.3%
10Jepson, C.Independent4695.1%

Electorate 9,361 · Ballots cast 9,284 · EC ward code E05012993 · Back to ward index

Dalton and Thrybergh · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,838

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Bennett-Sylvester, M.Independent93032.8%Elected
2Ryalls, J.Independent62822.1%Elected
3Lancashire, C.Labour Party52718.6%
4Spencer, C.Labour Party49117.3%
5Kay, P.Conservative and Unionist Party1164.1%
6Stables, P.Conservative and Unionist Party772.7%
7Watson, J.Liberal Democrats692.4%

Electorate 6,942 · Ballots cast 2,838 · EC ward code E05012999 · Back to ward index

Aughton and Swallownest · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,263

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Pitchley, L.Labour Party87926.9%Elected
2Taylor, R.Labour Party73022.4%Elected
3Lunness, C.Conservative and Unionist Party58718.0%
4Short, N.Independent43513.3%
5Elsey, L.Reform UK2858.7%
6Robinson, G.Green Party1855.7%
7Lindley, P.Liberal Democrats1063.2%
8Marshall, P.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition561.7%

Electorate 6,556 · Ballots cast 3,263 · EC ward code E05012995 · Back to ward index

Dinnington · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,278

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hall, J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,39716.9%Elected
2Dack, S.Conservative and Unionist Party1,25215.1%Elected
3Clarke, A.Labour Party1,19614.4%Elected
4Mellor, M.Labour Party1,13113.7%
5Whomersley, B.Conservative and Unionist Party1,12013.5%
6Vjestica, J.Labour Party1,00912.2%
7Barkley, I.Green Party3724.5%
8Tweed, S.Independent3063.7%
9Harrison, T.Reform UK3053.7%
10Mears, M.Liberal Democrats1902.3%

Electorate 9,371 · Ballots cast 8,278 · EC ward code E05013000 · Back to ward index

Bramley and Ravenfield · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,834

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Reynolds, G.Conservative and Unionist Party91023.7%Elected
2Duncan, L.Labour Party87522.8%Elected
3Mills, L.Conservative and Unionist Party84422.0%
4Woodland, J.Labour Party70318.3%
5Oxley, R.Green Party2697.0%
6Taylor, F.Liberal Democrats2336.1%

Electorate 7,066 · Ballots cast 3,834 · EC ward code E05012997 · Back to ward index

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

Marginal winner 23.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,810

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Ball, S.Conservative and Unionist Party99426.1%Elected
2Stables, L.Conservative and Unionist Party91123.9%Elected
3Andrews, J.Labour Party86322.7%
4Ozyer-Key, F.Labour Party69718.3%
5Franckeiss, D.Reform UK2326.1%
6Barber, K.Liberal Democrats1133.0%

Electorate 6,210 · Ballots cast 3,810 · EC ward code E05013002 · Back to ward index

Keppel · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,849

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Garnett, G.Labour Party1,17917.2%Elected
2Foster, C.Labour Party1,09215.9%Elected
3Currie, S.Independent1,06815.6%Elected
4Hall, R.Labour Party89213.0%
5Collett, N.Independent6349.3%
6Key, P.Yorkshire Party4065.9%
7Currey, E.Conservative and Unionist Party3785.5%
8Williams, S.Green Party3525.1%
9Rodgers, K.Conservative and Unionist Party3314.8%
10Townrow, N.Conservative and Unionist Party2994.4%
11Ghanem, K.Liberal Democrats1512.2%
12Lynn, T.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition671.0%

Electorate 10,497 · Ballots cast 6,849 · EC ward code E05013004 · Back to ward index

Aston and Todwick · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,382

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Bacon, J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,23428.2%Elected
2Allen, S.Labour Party1,09024.9%Elected
3Collins, P.Conservative and Unionist Party99022.6%
4Frost, G.Labour Party80918.5%
5Lambert, M.Liberal Democrats2595.9%

Electorate 7,024 · Ballots cast 4,382 · EC ward code E05012994 · Back to ward index

Rother Vale · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,358

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Adair, T.Labour Party84125.0%Elected
2Baggaley, J.Labour Party84025.0%Elected
3Hoult, T.Liberal Democrats61718.4%
4O'Sullivan, L.Liberal Democrats55316.5%
5Thorp, J.Conservative and Unionist Party2086.2%
6Thullimalli, S.Conservative and Unionist Party1534.6%
7Adshead, N.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1464.3%

Electorate 7,093 · Ballots cast 3,358 · EC ward code E05013009 · Back to ward index

Maltby East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,994

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Sutton, D.Labour Party79626.6%Elected
2Tinsley, A.Conservative and Unionist Party75125.1%Elected
3Webster, J.Labour Party69823.3%
4Hunter, L.Conservative and Unionist Party66422.2%
5Towler, M.Liberal Democrats852.8%

Electorate 6,470 · Ballots cast 2,994 · EC ward code E05013006 · Back to ward index

Rotherham East · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,611

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Ahmed, A.Labour Party1,07219.1%Elected
2Rashid, H.Labour Party1,03718.5%Elected
3Haleem, R.Labour Party1,00117.8%Elected
4Penycate, R.Green Party72512.9%
5Reeder, K.Independent5079.0%
6Green, D.Conservative and Unionist Party4007.1%
7Downs, G.Conservative and Unionist Party3806.8%
8Shah, A.Liberal Democrats2624.7%
9Meharban, N.Conservative and Unionist Party2274.0%

Electorate 10,279 · Ballots cast 5,611 · EC ward code E05013010 · Back to ward index

Wickersley North · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,208

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Mault, J.Labour Party1,27320.5%Elected
2Marshall, L.Labour Party1,17719.0%Elected
3Knight, S.Labour Party1,11618.0%Elected
4Gorman, A.Conservative and Unionist Party4937.9%
5Garside, S.Green Party4857.8%
6Marshall, K.Conservative and Unionist Party4787.7%
7Napper, A.Independent4727.6%
8Marshall, M.Conservative and Unionist Party4707.6%
9Read, J.Liberal Democrats2443.9%

Electorate 9,204 · Ballots cast 6,208 · EC ward code E05013017 · Back to ward index

Hoober · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +6.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,158

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Lelliott, D.Labour Party1,34726.1%Elected
2Williams, J.Labour Party1,24024.0%Elected
3Brent, R.Labour Party98019.0%Elected
4Ball, C.Conservative and Unionist Party3506.8%
5Hill, T.Green Party3436.6%
6Ball, V.Conservative and Unionist Party3416.6%
7Dennis, M.Conservative and Unionist Party2985.8%
8Scutt, S.Liberal Democrats2595.0%

Electorate 9,585 · Ballots cast 5,158 · EC ward code E05013003 · Back to ward index

Brinsworth · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,916

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Carter, A.Liberal Democrats1,19030.4%Elected
2Carter, C.Liberal Democrats1,11428.4%Elected
3Jackson, S.Labour Party66717.0%
4Roche, D.Labour Party3699.4%
5Crowe, J.Green Party2676.8%
6Hall, A.Conservative and Unionist Party1614.1%
7Penn, G.Conservative and Unionist Party1483.8%

Electorate 7,475 · Ballots cast 3,916 · EC ward code E05012998 · Back to ward index

Rawmarsh West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,607

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Baker-Rogers, J.Labour Party94536.2%Elected
2Steele, B.Labour Party74228.5%Elected
3Stafford, N.Conservative and Unionist Party32312.4%
4Race, R.Conservative and Unionist Party29311.2%
5Price, W.Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1847.1%
6Sturgess, T.Liberal Democrats1204.6%

Electorate 6,760 · Ballots cast 2,607 · EC ward code E05013008 · Back to ward index

Greasbrough · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,111

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Beresford, L.Labour Party63630.1%Elected
2Elliott, R.Independent61629.2%Elected
3Blake, S.Labour Party50824.1%
4Mitchell, J.Conservative and Unionist Party1386.5%
5Singleton, W.Conservative and Unionist Party1286.1%
6Moseley, D.Liberal Democrats854.0%

Electorate 5,884 · Ballots cast 2,111 · EC ward code E05013001 · Back to ward index

Rawmarsh East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,377

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Sheppard, D.Labour Party82534.7%Elected
2Hughes, R.Labour Party70729.7%Elected
3Atkinson, D.Yorkshire Party34314.4%
4Birch, W.Conservative and Unionist Party1867.8%
5Wightman, V.Conservative and Unionist Party1265.3%
6West, E.Green Party1185.0%
7Dawson, E.Liberal Democrats723.0%

Electorate 6,831 · Ballots cast 2,377 · EC ward code E05013007 · Back to ward index

Wath · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,695

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Cowen, S.Labour Party92834.4%Elected
2Jackson, D.Labour Party81430.2%Elected
3Chambers, M.Social Democratic Party34512.8%
4House, I.Liberal Democrats2188.1%
5Burnett, L.Conservative and Unionist Party2017.5%
6Burnett, S.Conservative and Unionist Party1897.0%

Electorate 6,679 · Ballots cast 2,695 · EC ward code E05013016 · Back to ward index

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

Marginal winner 30.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,842

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Collingham, T.Conservative and Unionist Party1,30033.8%Elected
2Collingham, Z.Conservative and Unionist Party1,16330.3%Elected
3Akid, J.Labour Party74219.3%
4Rashid, A.Labour Party41410.8%
5Tarmey, P.Liberal Democrats2235.8%

Electorate 7,556 · Ballots cast 3,842 · EC ward code E05013014 · Back to ward index

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

Marginal winner 35.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −2.2 pts Valid ballots 2,691

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Cusworth, V.Labour Party1,04638.9%Elected
2Harper, N.Labour Party95735.6%Elected
3Barker, A.Conservative and Unionist Party29410.9%
4Wiseman, A.Conservative and Unionist Party2449.1%
5Gelder, J.Liberal Democrats1505.6%

Electorate 6,309 · Ballots cast 2,691 · EC ward code E05013005 · Back to ward index

Swinton Rockingham · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 38.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −4.8 pts Valid ballots 2,669

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Monk, G.Labour Party1,02838.5%Elected
2Read, C.Labour Party1,01838.1%Elected
3Harrison Le Neve, D.Conservative and Unionist Party2649.9%
4Webb, S.Conservative and Unionist Party2348.8%
5Read, L.Liberal Democrats1254.7%

Electorate 6,138 · Ballots cast 2,669 · EC ward code E05013013 · Back to ward index