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Southampton 2024

Local elections held 2 May 2024.

17 ward races

17 seats

15 elected below the proportional quota

88.2% 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 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 17 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 17 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	19,148	40.3%	12	70.6%	8	47.1%	+4
Conservative and Unionist Party	14,259	30.0%	3	17.6%	6	35.3%	-3
Liberal Democrats	6,073	12.8%	2	11.8%	2	11.8%	0
Green Party	4,406	9.3%	0	0.0%	1	5.9%	-1
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	1,920	4.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	1,727	3.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	47,533	100.0%	17	100.0%	17	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.

Coxford · 1 seat · won at 38.4% · +11.6 pts below quota
Shirley · 1 seat · won at 39.5% · +10.5 pts below quota
Peartree · 1 seat · won at 40.9% · +9.1 pts below quota
Woolston · 1 seat · won at 41.2% · +8.8 pts below quota
Millbrook · 1 seat · won at 41.6% · +8.4 pts below quota
Bitterne Park · 1 seat · won at 42.1% · +7.9 pts below quota
Swaythling · 1 seat · won at 42.1% · +7.9 pts below quota
Harefield · 1 seat · won at 43.3% · +6.7 pts below quota
Bassett · 1 seat · won at 43.9% · +6.1 pts below quota
Banister and Polygon · 1 seat · won at 46.1% · +3.9 pts below quota
Sholing · 1 seat · won at 46.2% · +3.8 pts below quota
Portswood · 1 seat · won at 46.3% · +3.7 pts below quota
Thornhill · 1 seat · won at 47.9% · +2.1 pts below quota
Bevois · 1 seat · won at 48.6% · +1.4 pts below quota
Freemantle · 1 seat · won at 49.9% · +0.1 pts below quota
Bargate · 1 seat · won at 50.2% · above quota
Redbridge · 1 seat · won at 51.5% · above quota

Race results

Coxford · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,766

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Greenhalgh, B.	Labour Party	1,062	38.4%	Elected
2	Nolan, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,016	36.7%
3	Ireland, G.	Reform UK	256	9.3%
4	McGeorge, E.	Liberal Democrats	213	7.7%
5	Clements, J.	Green Party	176	6.4%
6	Fricker, M.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	43	1.6%

Electorate 9,982 · Ballots cast 2,766 · EC ward code E05015495 · Back to ward index

Shirley · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,689

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kloker, A.	Labour Party	1,458	39.5%	Elected
2	Hetherton, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	933	25.3%
3	Percival, G.	Liberal Democrats	734	19.9%
4	Allotey, L.	Green Party	262	7.1%
5	Crook, P.	Reform UK	248	6.7%
6	Ishfaq, P.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	54	1.5%

Electorate 10,262 · Ballots cast 3,689 · EC ward code E05015502 · Back to ward index

Peartree · single-seat

Marginal winner 40.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +9.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,187

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Letts, S.	Labour Party	1,305	40.9%	Elected
2	Spencer, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,142	35.8%
3	Wright, S.	Reform UK	305	9.6%
4	Foster, L.	Green Party	219	6.9%
5	Foster, T.	Liberal Democrats	182	5.7%
6	Marx, M.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	34	1.1%

Electorate 10,687 · Ballots cast 3,187 · EC ward code E05015499 · Back to ward index

Woolston · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,632

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stead, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,085	41.2%	Elected
2	Ugwoeme, V.	Labour Party	1,048	39.8%
3	Hedley, F.	Liberal Democrats	203	7.7%
4	Steege, C.	Green Party	196	7.4%
5	Atkins, S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	100	3.8%

Electorate 10,451 · Ballots cast 2,632 · EC ward code E05015506 · Back to ward index

Millbrook · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,505

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cox, C.	Labour Party	1,042	41.6%	Elected
2	Cheng, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,014	40.5%
3	Fricker, R.	Green Party	222	8.9%
4	Landells, A.	Liberal Democrats	151	6.0%
5	Howe, A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	76	3.0%

Electorate 9,396 · Ballots cast 2,505 · EC ward code E05015498 · Back to ward index

Bitterne Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,882

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cooper, G.	Labour Party	1,634	42.1%	Elected
2	Fuller, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,545	39.8%
3	Bluemel, L.	Green Party	338	8.7%
4	Royle, A.	Reform UK	160	4.1%
5	Myers, N.	Liberal Democrats	142	3.7%
6	Henry, G.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	63	1.6%

Electorate 10,459 · Ballots cast 3,882 · EC ward code E05015494 · Back to ward index

Swaythling · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,649

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gravatt, T.	Liberal Democrats	1,116	42.1%	Elected
2	Mintoff, S.	Labour Party	808	30.5%
3	Painton, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	407	15.4%
4	Cotton, A.	Green Party	246	9.3%
5	Chaffey, N.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	72	2.7%

Electorate 8,634 · Ballots cast 2,649 · EC ward code E05015504 · Back to ward index

Harefield · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,817

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harwood, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,219	43.3%	Elected
2	Kenny, P.	Labour Party	1,018	36.1%
3	Cooper, M.	Liberal Democrats	303	10.8%
4	Bluemel, C.	Green Party	177	6.3%
5	Webber, B.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	100	3.5%

Electorate 9,738 · Ballots cast 2,817 · EC ward code E05015497 · Back to ward index

Bassett · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,371

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wood, S.	Liberal Democrats	1,481	43.9%	Elected
2	Guest, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	964	28.6%
3	Coomber, L.	Labour Party	485	14.4%
4	Makrakis, H.	Green Party	198	5.9%
5	Randell, T.	Reform UK	194	5.8%
6	Dieng, A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	49	1.5%

Electorate 9,361 · Ballots cast 3,371 · EC ward code E05015492 · Back to ward index

Banister and Polygon · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,184

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Windle, V.	Labour Party	1,006	46.1%	Elected
2	Davis, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	491	22.5%
3	Jackson, E.	Green Party	337	15.4%
4	Beal, A.	Liberal Democrats	261	12.0%
5	Rogers, K.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	89	4.1%

Electorate 8,288 · Ballots cast 2,184 · EC ward code E05015490 · Back to ward index

Sholing · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,959

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Beaurain, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,367	46.2%	Elected
2	Green, G.	Labour Party	1,002	33.9%
3	Hopkins, S.	Liberal Democrats	348	11.8%
4	Davis, E.	Green Party	185	6.3%
5	Clune, D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	57	1.9%

Electorate 10,339 · Ballots cast 2,959 · EC ward code E05015503 · Back to ward index

Portswood · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,024

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Savage, J.	Labour Party	1,401	46.3%	Elected
2	Kelly, N.	Green Party	880	29.1%
3	Moulton, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	365	12.1%
4	Langran, J.	Liberal Democrats	197	6.5%
5	Jobson, C.	Reform UK	114	3.8%
6	Twine, T.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	67	2.2%

Electorate 8,308 · Ballots cast 3,024 · EC ward code E05015500 · Back to ward index

Thornhill · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,436

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Allen, J.	Labour Party	1,166	47.9%	Elected
2	Ford, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	924	37.9%
3	Bolton, E.	Liberal Democrats	142	5.8%
4	Mawle, M.	Green Party	126	5.2%
5	Asher, C.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	78	3.2%

Electorate 9,763 · Ballots cast 2,436 · EC ward code E05015505 · Back to ward index

Bevois · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,637

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rayment, J.	Labour Party	1,281	48.6%	Elected
2	Ditta, N.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	848	32.2%
3	Newey, R.	Green Party	214	8.1%
4	Palmer, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	192	7.3%
5	Wintrell, T.	Liberal Democrats	102	3.9%

Electorate 8,795 · Ballots cast 2,637 · EC ward code E05015493 · Back to ward index

Freemantle · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,684

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lambert, C.	Labour Party	1,339	49.9%	Elected
2	Galton, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	578	21.5%
3	Spottiswoode, J.	Green Party	275	10.2%
4	Shank, C.	Liberal Democrats	234	8.7%
5	De Chazal, K.	Reform UK	174	6.5%
6	Clarke, C.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	84	3.1%

Electorate 9,574 · Ballots cast 2,684 · EC ward code E05015496 · Back to ward index

Bargate · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.2 pts Valid ballots 1,866

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lambert, G.	Labour Party	936	50.2%	Elected
2	Jones, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	497	26.6%
3	Cox, J.	Green Party	208	11.1%
4	Hinchcliffe, R.	Liberal Democrats	139	7.4%
5	Dee, D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	86	4.6%

Electorate 8,486 · Ballots cast 1,866 · EC ward code E05015491 · Back to ward index

Redbridge · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.5 pts Valid ballots 2,245

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McManus, E.	Labour Party	1,157	51.5%	Elected
2	Smith, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	520	23.2%
3	Edwards, J.	Reform UK	276	12.3%
4	Fricker, L.	Green Party	147	6.5%
5	Stokes, S.	Liberal Democrats	125	5.6%
6	Wyatt, P.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	20	0.9%

Electorate 9,542 · Ballots cast 2,245 · EC ward code E05015501 · Back to ward index