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South Cambridgeshire 2016
Local elections held 5 May 2016.
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.
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats won | % of seats | Proportional seats | Proportional % | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Party | 11,753 | 38.1% | 10 | 52.6% | 8 | 42.1% | +2 |
| Liberal Democrats | 6,902 | 22.4% | 5 | 26.3% | 4 | 21.1% | +1 |
| Labour Party | 6,486 | 21.0% | 1 | 5.3% | 4 | 21.1% | -3 |
| Independent | 2,859 | 9.3% | 3 | 15.8% | 2 | 10.5% | +1 |
| Green Party | 1,953 | 6.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 5.3% | -1 |
| UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 868 | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Total | 30,821 | 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.
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.
Wards in this council
Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.
- Waterbeach · 1 seat · won at 34.9% · −15.1 pts below quota
- Bourn · 1 seat · won at 39.1% · −10.9 pts below quota
- Histon and Impington · 1 seat · won at 39.9% · −10.1 pts below quota
- Cottenham · 1 seat · won at 40.7% · −9.3 pts below quota
- The Shelfords and Stapleford · 1 seat · won at 41.6% · −8.4 pts below quota
- Sawston · 1 seat · won at 42.9% · −7.1 pts below quota
- Linton · 1 seat · won at 43.6% · −6.4 pts below quota
- Willingham and Over · 1 seat · won at 44.3% · −5.7 pts below quota
- Haslingfield and the Eversdens · 1 seat · won at 48.8% · −1.2 pts below quota
- Girton · 1 seat · won at 50.0% · above quota
- Harston and Hauxton · 1 seat · won at 53.1% · above quota
- The Wilbrahams · 1 seat · won at 54.1% · above quota
- The Mordens · 1 seat · won at 55.2% · above quota
- Whittlesford · 1 seat · won at 57.8% · above quota
- Gamlingay · 1 seat · won at 58.5% · above quota
- Bassingbourn · 1 seat · won at 59.2% · above quota
- Melbourn · 1 seat · won at 61.2% · above quota
- Longstanton · 1 seat · won at 62.6% · above quota
- Papworth and Elsworth · 1 seat · won at 64.4% · above quota
Race results
Waterbeach · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 34.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −15.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,861
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrid Tregoing | Liberal Democrats | 649 | 34.9% | −15.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Alan Shipp | Conservative Party | 466 | 25.0% | — | |
| 3 | Gareth Wright | Labour Party | 392 | 21.1% | — | |
| 4 | Myra Gaunt | Independent | 285 | 15.3% | — | |
| 5 | Mary Lachlan-Cope | Green Party | 69 | 3.7% | — |
Bourn · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 39.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −10.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,219
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mervyn Loynes | Conservative Party | 868 | 39.1% | −10.9 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Gavin Clayton | Labour Party | 594 | 26.8% | — | |
| 3 | Jeni Sawford | Liberal Democrats | 352 | 15.9% | — | |
| 4 | Helene Green | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 236 | 10.6% | — | |
| 5 | Marcus Pitcaithly | Green Party | 169 | 7.6% | — |
Histon and Impington · 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. 3,203
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neil Davies | Independent | 1,278 | 39.9% | −10.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Yemi Macaulay | Liberal Democrats | 698 | 21.8% | — | |
| 3 | Njoki Mahiani | Labour Party | 533 | 16.6% | — | |
| 4 | Matthew Bradney | Conservative Party | 520 | 16.2% | — | |
| 5 | Darren Cotterall | Green Party | 174 | 5.4% | — |
Cottenham · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 40.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,348
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Edwards | Conservative Party | 956 | 40.7% | −9.3 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Joyce Matheson | Labour Party | 504 | 21.5% | — | |
| 3 | Richard Gymer | Liberal Democrats | 350 | 14.9% | — | |
| 4 | John Wilson | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 290 | 12.4% | — | |
| 5 | Colin Coe | Green Party | 248 | 10.6% | — |
The Shelfords and Stapleford · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −8.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,455
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlie Nightingale | Conservative Party | 1,021 | 41.6% | −8.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Mike Nettleton | Labour Party | 705 | 28.7% | — | |
| 3 | Peter Fane | Liberal Democrats | 369 | 15.0% | — | |
| 4 | Sophi Berridge | Green Party | 360 | 14.7% | — |
Sawston · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −7.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,977
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Cuffley | Conservative Party | 849 | 42.9% | −7.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Robert Grayston | Labour Party | 548 | 27.7% | — | |
| 3 | Brian Milnes | Liberal Democrats | 453 | 22.9% | — | |
| 4 | Helen Stocks | Green Party | 127 | 6.4% | — |
Linton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 43.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −6.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,727
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Batchelor | Liberal Democrats | 753 | 43.6% | −6.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Enid Bald | Conservative Party | 621 | 36.0% | — | |
| 3 | Rosanna Evans | Labour Party | 177 | 10.2% | — | |
| 4 | Paul Richardson | Green Party | 176 | 10.2% | — |
Willingham and Over · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 44.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −5.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,847
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Manning | Conservative Party | 819 | 44.3% | −5.7 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Ben Monks | Labour Party | 372 | 20.1% | — | |
| 3 | Susan Gymer | Liberal Democrats | 308 | 16.7% | — | |
| 4 | Martin Hale | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 260 | 14.1% | — | |
| 5 | Eleanor Crane | Green Party | 88 | 4.8% | — |
Haslingfield and the Eversdens · 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. 1,097
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doug Cattermole | Liberal Democrats | 535 | 48.8% | −1.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Lina Joseph | Conservative Party | 448 | 40.8% | — | |
| 3 | Norman Crowther | Labour Party | 114 | 10.4% | — |
Girton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. 0.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,479
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas de Lacey | Independent | 740 | 50.0% | 0.0 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Alastair Simpson | Conservative Party | 304 | 20.6% | — | |
| 3 | Mark McCormack | Labour Party | 274 | 18.5% | — | |
| 4 | Teal Riley | Green Party | 161 | 10.9% | — |
Harston and Hauxton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 921
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janet Lockwood | Liberal Democrats | 489 | 53.1% | +3.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Gina Youens | Conservative Party | 275 | 29.9% | — | |
| 3 | Bruce Phillips | Labour Party | 104 | 11.3% | — | |
| 4 | Paul Evans | Green Party | 53 | 5.8% | — |
The Wilbrahams · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 54.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +4.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 835
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Turner | Conservative Party | 452 | 54.1% | +4.1 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Anthony Holland | Liberal Democrats | 216 | 25.9% | — | |
| 3 | June Ford | Labour Party | 167 | 20.0% | — |
The Mordens · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 55.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +5.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,007
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cicely Murfitt | Independent | 556 | 55.2% | +5.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Heather Williams | Conservative Party | 386 | 38.3% | — | |
| 3 | Robin Stern | Labour Party | 65 | 6.5% | — |
Whittlesford · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 57.8% 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. 944
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Topping | Conservative Party | 546 | 57.8% | +7.8 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Peter McDonald | Liberal Democrats | 201 | 21.3% | — | |
| 3 | Philippa MacGarry | Labour Party | 197 | 20.9% | — |
Gamlingay · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 58.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +8.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,722
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Kindersley | Liberal Democrats | 1,008 | 58.5% | +8.5 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Alison Elcox | Conservative Party | 548 | 31.8% | — | |
| 3 | John Goodall | Labour Party | 166 | 9.6% | — |
Bassingbourn · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 59.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +9.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,372
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigel Cathcart | Labour Party | 812 | 59.2% | +9.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Joshua Huntingfield | Conservative Party | 286 | 20.8% | — | |
| 3 | Simon Saggers | Green Party | 274 | 20.0% | — |
Melbourn · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 61.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +11.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,529
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Val Barrett | Conservative Party | 936 | 61.2% | +11.2 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Alexander Wasyliw | Liberal Democrats | 311 | 20.3% | — | |
| 3 | Angela Patrick | Labour Party | 282 | 18.4% | — |
Longstanton · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 62.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +12.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 838
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Riley | Conservative Party | 525 | 62.6% | +12.6 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Simon Down | Labour Party | 146 | 17.4% | — | |
| 3 | Callum Hatch | UK Independence Party (UKIP) | 82 | 9.8% | — | |
| 4 | Sandra Archer | Green Party | 54 | 6.4% | — | |
| 5 | Kirk Taylor | Liberal Democrats | 31 | 3.7% | — |
Papworth and Elsworth · single-seat
Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 64.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +14.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,440
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Howell | Conservative Party | 927 | 64.4% | +14.4 pts | Elected |
| 2 | Darren Macey | Labour Party | 334 | 23.2% | — | |
| 3 | Clare Delderfield | Liberal Democrats | 179 | 12.4% | — |