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Sunderland 2016

Local elections held 5 May 2016.

25 ward races
25 seats
4 elected below the proportional quota
16.0% 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 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 25 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 25 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.

PartyVotesVote %Seats won% of seatsProportional seatsProportional %Δ
Labour Party35,90554.0%2288.0%1456.0%+8
Conservative Party14,69522.1%28.0%624.0%-4
UK Independence Party (UKIP)7,52211.3%00.0%312.0%-3
Liberal Democrats4,6277.0%14.0%14.0%0
Green Party2,6404.0%00.0%14.0%-1
Independent7031.1%00.0%00.0%0
NEast3240.5%00.0%00.0%0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1160.2%00.0%00.0%0
Total66,532100.0%25100.0%25100.0%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

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.

Current (2016)

Wards in this council

Sorted with the largest gap below the quota first. Click any ward to jump to its full result.

Race results

St Chad's · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 42.2% 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. 2,814

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Darryl DixonLabour Party1,18842.2%−7.8 ptsElected
2Dominic McDonoughConservative Party97834.8%
3Joshua GreenUK Independence Party (UKIP)44815.9%
4Margaret CrosbyLiberal Democrats1324.7%
5Richard BradleyGreen Party682.4%

EC ward code E05001166 · Back to ward index

Fulwell · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −4.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,784

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Robert FrancisConservative Party1,72845.7%−4.3 ptsElected
2Ken RichardsonLabour Party1,27933.8%
3Christopher MarshallUK Independence Party (UKIP)48012.7%
4Diana Talbott MatthewLiberal Democrats1614.3%
5Peter MurrayGreen Party1363.6%

EC ward code E05001157 · Back to ward index

St Peter's · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 45.9% 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. 3,064

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Julia JacksonLabour Party1,40545.9%−4.1 ptsElected
2Geoffrey ScottConservative Party1,21539.7%
3John LennoxLiberal Democrats2608.5%
4Michal ChantkowskiGreen Party1846.0%

EC ward code E05001168 · Back to ward index

Barnes · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,210

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Rebecca AtkinsonLabour Party1,50246.8%−3.2 ptsElected
2Peter O'ConnorConservative Party1,17336.5%
3Alan RinaldiIndependent1996.2%
4Bailey BakerLiberal Democrats1795.6%
5Caroline RobinsonGreen Party1574.9%

EC ward code E05001153 · Back to ward index

Doxford · 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. 2,640

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Christine MarshallLabour Party1,32050.0%0.0 ptsElected
2Keith O'BrienConservative Party55521.0%
3Vincent CostelloUK Independence Party (UKIP)52820.0%
4Rachel FeatherstoneGreen Party1716.5%
5Geoff PrykeLiberal Democrats662.5%

EC ward code E05001156 · Back to ward index

Pallion · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 50.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +0.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,065

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Amy WilsonLabour Party1,04650.7%+0.7 ptsElected
2Ian PallaceUK Independence Party (UKIP)59628.9%
3Philip YoungConservative Party26112.6%
4Conor SuttonLiberal Democrats914.4%
5Alan RobinsonGreen Party713.4%

EC ward code E05001162 · Back to ward index

Silksworth · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,741

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Patricia SmithLabour Party1,40551.3%+1.3 ptsElected
2Alan DaviesUK Independence Party (UKIP)64923.7%
3Bryan ReynoldsConservative Party45816.7%
4Chris CrozierGreen Party1465.3%
5Paul EdgeworthLiberal Democrats833.0%

EC ward code E05001171 · Back to ward index

Hetton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,954

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Jim BlackburnLabour Party1,53151.8%+1.8 ptsElected
2John DeftyUK Independence Party (UKIP)1,03735.1%
3Douglas MiddlemissConservative Party1595.4%
4David GeddisIndependent1354.6%
5Philip DowellLiberal Democrats923.1%

EC ward code E05001159 · Back to ward index

St Michael's · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,150

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Robert OliverConservative Party1,67553.2%+3.2 ptsElected
2Zaf IqbalLabour Party99631.6%
3John AppletonGreen Party2427.7%
4Andrew WoodLiberal Democrats2377.5%

EC ward code E05001167 · Back to ward index

Washington East · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,829

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1David SnowdonLabour Party1,50853.3%+3.3 ptsElected
2Hilary JohnsonConservative Party84229.8%
3Irene BannisterLiberal Democrats1836.5%
4Anthony MurphyGreen Party1806.4%
5Wilf LawsTrade Unionist and Socialist Coalition1164.1%

EC ward code E05001174 · Back to ward index

Copt Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,944

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Kevin JohnstonLabour Party1,57753.6%+3.6 ptsElected
2Reginald CoulsonUK Independence Party (UKIP)84728.8%
3Pat FrancisConservative Party33911.5%
4Daniel OlamanGreen Party1816.1%

EC ward code E05001155 · Back to ward index

Sandhill · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 55.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +5.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,234

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Debra WallerLabour Party1,22955.0%+5.0 ptsElected
2Bryan FosterUK Independence Party (UKIP)57925.9%
3Christine ReedConservative Party27712.4%
4Susan WilsonLiberal Democrats904.0%
5Jonathan HumeGreen Party592.6%

EC ward code E05001169 · Back to ward index

Shiney Row · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 56.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +6.1 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,091

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Anne LawsonLabour Party1,73356.1%+6.1 ptsElected
2Richard ElvinUK Independence Party (UKIP)74023.9%
3Sally OliverConservative Party45614.8%
4Sean TerryLiberal Democrats882.8%
5Polly RobinsonGreen Party742.4%

EC ward code E05001170 · Back to ward index

Houghton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 56.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +6.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,846

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Alex ScullionLabour Party1,60756.5%+6.5 ptsElected
2Anthony HoltUK Independence Party (UKIP)64122.5%
3Mick WatsonIndependent36913.0%
4George BrownConservative Party2298.0%

EC ward code E05001160 · Back to ward index

Washington West · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 59.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +9.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,866

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Bernie ScaplehornLabour Party1,69259.0%+9.0 ptsElected
2Lynn O'NeilUK Independence Party (UKIP)55119.2%
3Olwyn BirdConservative Party38413.4%
4Jo ThomasLiberal Democrats1364.7%
5Benjamin WellsGreen Party1033.6%

EC ward code E05001177 · Back to ward index

Washington South · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 59.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +9.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,549

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Louise FarthingLabour Party1,52359.7%+9.7 ptsElected
2Martin TalbotConservative Party73228.7%
3David GriffinLiberal Democrats29411.5%

EC ward code E05001176 · Back to ward index

Millfield · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 60.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +10.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,640

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Niall HodsonLiberal Democrats1,58860.2%+10.2 ptsElected
2Bob PriceLabour Party83831.7%
3Gwennyth GibsonConservative Party1435.4%
4Lucky PemuGreen Party712.7%

EC ward code E05001161 · Back to ward index

Southwick · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 60.9% 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. 2,349

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Kelly ChequerLabour Party1,43060.9%+10.9 ptsElected
2Sandy TaylorUK Independence Party (UKIP)42618.1%
3Neville ChamberlinConservative Party35215.0%
4Stephen O'BrienLiberal Democrats803.4%
5David LawsonGreen Party612.6%

EC ward code E05001172 · Back to ward index

Hendon · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 65.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +15.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,116

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Dale MordeyLabour Party1,37665.0%+15.0 ptsElected
2Syed AliConservative Party42920.3%
3Helmut IzaksGreen Party1567.4%
4Callum LittlemoreLiberal Democrats1557.3%

EC ward code E05001158 · Back to ward index

Ryhope · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 65.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +15.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,402

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Paula HuntLabour Party1,57265.4%+15.4 ptsElected
2Andrei LucaciConservative Party46219.2%
3Emma RobsonGreen Party24710.3%
4Anthony UsherLiberal Democrats1215.0%

EC ward code E05001164 · Back to ward index

Redhill · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 69.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +19.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,022

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Ronny DavisonLabour Party1,40969.7%+19.7 ptsElected
2Heather FaganNEast32416.0%
3Shaun CudworthConservative Party1638.1%
4Edward RobinsonGreen Party673.3%
5Steve ThomasLiberal Democrats592.9%

EC ward code E05001163 · Back to ward index

Washington Central · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 70.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +20.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,842

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Dianne SnowdonLabour Party1,99470.2%+20.2 ptsElected
2Grace Hanson-EdenConservative Party50317.7%
3Anne GriffinLiberal Democrats34512.1%

EC ward code E05001173 · Back to ward index

St Anne's · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 71.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +21.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,919

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Susan WatsonLabour Party1,37171.4%+21.4 ptsElected
2Tony MorrisseyConservative Party54828.6%

EC ward code E05001165 · Back to ward index

Washington North · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 72.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +22.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,348

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1John KellyLabour Party1,70972.8%+22.8 ptsElected
2Andrew GrayConservative Party37315.9%
3June BradleyGreen Party26611.3%

EC ward code E05001175 · Back to ward index

Castle · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 78.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +28.8 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,113

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare 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
1Denny WilsonLabour Party1,66578.8%+28.8 ptsElected
2Grant ShearerConservative Party26112.4%
3Jack StokerLiberal Democrats1878.8%

EC ward code E05001154 · Back to ward index