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West Lancashire 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

26 ward races

27 seats

10 elected below the proportional quota

37.0% 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 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 26 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 27 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	23,339	41.4%	13	48.1%	12	44.4%	+1
Conservative and Unionist Party	20,419	36.2%	11	40.7%	10	37.0%	+1
Our West Lancashire	5,808	10.3%	2	7.4%	3	11.1%	-1
SKIND	2,538	4.5%	0	0.0%	1	3.7%	-1
Liberal Democrats	2,232	4.0%	0	0.0%	1	3.7%	-1
Independent	1,321	2.3%	1	3.7%	0	0.0%	+1
Green Party	633	1.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Workers Party of Britain	49	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	25	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	56,364	100.0%	27	100.0%	27	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.

West Lancashire East · 1 seat · won at 41.6% · +8.4 pts below quota
Scott · 1 seat · won at 42.8% · +7.2 pts below quota
Burscough West · 1 seat · won at 43.0% · +7.0 pts below quota
Knowsley · 1 seat · won at 44.1% · +5.9 pts below quota
Skelmersdale East · 1 seat · won at 45.4% · +4.6 pts below quota
Aughton & Downholland · 1 seat · won at 46.2% · +3.8 pts below quota
Ormskirk · 1 seat · won at 46.8% · +3.2 pts below quota
Derby · 1 seat · won at 48.1% · +1.9 pts below quota
Hesketh-With-Becconsall · 2 seats · won at 31.7% · +1.7 pts below quota
Burscough East · 1 seat · won at 48.5% · +1.5 pts below quota
Burscough & Rufford · 1 seat · won at 50.6% · above quota
Halsall · 1 seat · won at 52.4% · above quota
Wrightington · 1 seat · won at 56.7% · above quota
West Lancashire West · 1 seat · won at 57.5% · above quota
Skelmersdale West · 1 seat · won at 58.7% · above quota
Up Holland · 1 seat · won at 59.2% · above quota
Ashurst · 1 seat · won at 60.4% · above quota
Moorside · 1 seat · won at 62.2% · above quota
Skelmersdale South · 1 seat · won at 64.1% · above quota
Skelmersdale Central · 1 seat · won at 64.5% · above quota
Birch Green · 1 seat · won at 66.7% · above quota
Digmoor · 1 seat · won at 67.3% · above quota
West Lancashire North · 1 seat · won at 68.9% · above quota
Tarleton · 1 seat · won at 72.4% · above quota
Rufford · 1 seat · won at 72.7% · above quota
Skelmersdale North · 1 seat · won at 72.8% · above quota

Race results

West Lancashire East · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,314

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bailey R.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,796	41.6%	Elected
2	Davis I.	Our West Lancashire	1,365	31.6%
3	Devine T.J.	Labour Party	1,010	23.4%
4	Trandafoiu R.	Liberal Democrats	143	3.3%

Electorate 11,330 · Ballots cast 4,314 · EC ward code E58000827 · Back to ward index

Scott · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,721

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fennell A.M.	Labour Party	737	42.8%	Elected
2	Piggin B.A.	Our West Lancashire	650	37.8%
3	Pratt G.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	288	16.7%
4	O'Hara D.P.	Liberal Democrats	46	2.7%

Electorate 4,929 · Ballots cast 1,721 · EC ward code E05005373 · Back to ward index

Burscough West · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,510

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clandon G.E.	Our West Lancashire	649	43.0%	Elected
2	Pritchard A.J.	Labour Party	507	33.6%
3	Graham L.D.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	327	21.7%
4	Trandafoiu R.	Liberal Democrats	27	1.8%

Electorate 3,912 · Ballots cast 1,510 · EC ward code E05005362 · Back to ward index

Knowsley · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,999

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Yates A.G.	Labour Party	881	44.1%	Elected
2	Pye N.R.	Our West Lancashire	640	32.0%
3	Melling R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	404	20.2%
4	Hunter S.L.	Liberal Democrats	74	3.7%

Electorate 4,666 · Ballots cast 1,999 · EC ward code E05005367 · Back to ward index

Skelmersdale East · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,778

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fillis o.	Labour Party	1,717	45.4%	Elected
2	Juckes K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,350	35.7%
3	Puddifer J.R.	Green Party	376	10.0%
4	Hughes B.	SKIND	259	6.9%
5	Rekers N.	Liberal Democrats	76	2.0%

Electorate 11,058 · Ballots cast 3,778 · EC ward code E58000819 · Back to ward index

Aughton & Downholland · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,817

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Turpin P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	839	46.2%	Elected
2	Hennessy P.	Labour Party	601	33.1%
3	Gallagher D.	Our West Lancashire	215	11.8%
4	Thomas D.A.	Liberal Democrats	137	7.5%
5	Wilson N.L.	Reform UK	25	1.4%

Electorate 4,565 · Ballots cast 1,817 · EC ward code E05005358 · Back to ward index

Ormskirk · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,383

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hennessy N.	Labour Party	2,051	46.8%	Elected
2	Mitchell K.	Our West Lancashire	1,449	33.1%
3	Pratt G.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	780	17.8%
4	Hunter S.L.	Liberal Democrats	103	2.3%

Electorate 11,604 · Ballots cast 4,383 · EC ward code E58000795 · Back to ward index

Derby · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,745

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Owens A.E.	Our West Lancashire	840	48.1%	Elected
2	Wright K.J.	Labour Party	617	35.4%
3	Gray L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	247	14.2%
4	Clark C.F.	Liberal Democrats	41	2.3%

Electorate 5,676 · Ballots cast 1,745 · EC ward code E05005363 · Back to ward index

Hesketh-With-Becconsall · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,860

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Witter J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	706	38.0%	Elected
2	Eccles I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	589	31.7%	Elected
3	Kemp N.M.	Labour Party	232	12.5%
4	Catterall J.V.	Labour Party	230	12.4%
5	Taylor K.J.	Liberal Democrats	103	5.5%

Electorate 3,264 · Ballots cast 1,860 · EC ward code E05005366 · Back to ward index

Burscough East · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,405

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Evans D.	Labour Party	681	48.5%	Elected
2	Baxter J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	623	44.3%
3	Pollington N.C.	Liberal Democrats	101	7.2%

Electorate 3,617 · Ballots cast 1,405 · EC ward code E05005361 · Back to ward index

Burscough & Rufford · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.6 pts Valid ballots 4,170

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pope E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,112	50.6%	Elected
2	Dowling G.	Labour Party	1,760	42.2%
3	Pollington N.C.	Liberal Democrats	298	7.1%

Electorate 10,430 · Ballots cast 4,170 · EC ward code E58000760 · Back to ward index

Halsall · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.4 pts Valid ballots 614

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hirrell D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	322	52.4%	Elected
2	Heywood D.J.L.	Labour Party	149	24.3%
3	Campbell N.	Independent	124	20.2%
4	Rekers N.	Liberal Democrats	19	3.1%

Electorate 1,741 · Ballots cast 614 · EC ward code E05005365 · Back to ward index

Wrightington · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.7 pts Valid ballots 1,375

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Juckes K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	780	56.7%	Elected
2	West-McGrath C.E.	Labour Party	422	30.7%
3	Puddifer J.R.	Green Party	173	12.6%

Electorate 3,339 · Ballots cast 1,375 · EC ward code E05005379 · Back to ward index

West Lancashire West · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.5 pts Valid ballots 3,931

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	O'Toole D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,261	57.5%	Elected
2	Cooper C.L.	Labour Party	1,312	33.4%
3	Thomas D.A.	Liberal Democrats	358	9.1%

Electorate 10,375 · Ballots cast 3,931 · EC ward code E58000829 · Back to ward index

Skelmersdale West · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.7 pts Valid ballots 3,614

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gibson J.P.	Labour Party	2,120	58.7%	Elected
2	Goldson L.K.	SKIND	762	21.1%
3	Rear G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	512	14.2%
4	Chandler P.J.	Liberal Democrats	220	6.1%

Electorate 11,238 · Ballots cast 3,614 · EC ward code E58000820 · Back to ward index

Up Holland · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.2 pts Valid ballots 1,660

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Owen G.	Labour Party	982	59.2%	Elected
2	Rear G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	678	40.8%

Electorate 5,031 · Ballots cast 1,660 · EC ward code E05005378 · Back to ward index

Ashurst · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.4 pts Valid ballots 1,924

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Upjohn J.P.	Independent	1,162	60.4%	Elected
2	Blake M.R.	Labour Party	608	31.6%
3	Bland R.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	98	5.1%
4	Chandler P.J.	Liberal Democrats	56	2.9%

Electorate 5,067 · Ballots cast 1,924 · EC ward code E05005357 · Back to ward index

Moorside · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.2 pts Valid ballots 720

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Aldridge T.	Labour Party	448	62.2%	Elected
2	Body A.R.	SKIND	157	21.8%
3	Holcroft A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	80	11.1%
4	Carroll J.	Independent	35	4.9%

Electorate 2,688 · Ballots cast 720 · EC ward code E05005368 · Back to ward index

Skelmersdale South · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.1 pts Valid ballots 1,292

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	West D.M.E.	Labour Party	828	64.1%	Elected
2	Goldson L.	SKIND	240	18.6%
3	Evans C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	224	17.3%

Electorate 4,747 · Ballots cast 1,292 · EC ward code E05005375 · Back to ward index

Skelmersdale Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.5 pts Valid ballots 3,056

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Aldridge T.	Labour Party	1,972	64.5%	Elected
2	Body A.R.	SKIND	596	19.5%
3	Melling R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	316	10.3%
4	Dalton L.J.	Green Party	84	2.7%
5	Larkin J.R.	Workers Party of Britain	49	1.6%
6	Clark C.F.	Liberal Democrats	39	1.3%

Electorate 11,249 · Ballots cast 3,056 · EC ward code E58000818 · Back to ward index

Birch Green · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.7 pts Valid ballots 763

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gregson S.	Labour Party	509	66.7%	Elected
2	Jones M.	SKIND	170	22.3%
3	Janvier S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	84	11.0%

Electorate 3,002 · Ballots cast 763 · EC ward code E05005360 · Back to ward index

Digmoor · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.3 pts Valid ballots 943

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilkie K.	Labour Party	635	67.3%	Elected
2	Hughes B.	SKIND	219	23.2%
3	Brake S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	89	9.4%

Electorate 3,162 · Ballots cast 943 · EC ward code E05005364 · Back to ward index

West Lancashire North · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.9 pts Valid ballots 4,072

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Westley D.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,805	68.9%	Elected
2	Owen D.J.	Labour Party	1,017	25.0%
3	O'Hara D.P.	Liberal Democrats	250	6.1%

Electorate 11,807 · Ballots cast 4,072 · EC ward code E58000828 · Back to ward index

Tarleton · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.4 pts Valid ballots 1,912

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Daniels D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,385	72.4%	Elected
2	Owen D.J.	Labour Party	386	20.2%
3	Stringfellow T.M.	Liberal Democrats	141	7.4%

Electorate 4,895 · Ballots cast 1,912 · EC ward code E05005377 · Back to ward index

Rufford · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.7 pts Valid ballots 821

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gordon J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	597	72.7%	Elected
2	Abbott J.	Labour Party	224	27.3%

Electorate 1,808 · Ballots cast 821 · EC ward code E05005371 · Back to ward index

Skelmersdale North · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.8 pts Valid ballots 965

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Furey N.S.	Labour Party	703	72.8%	Elected
2	Dunn T.	SKIND	135	14.0%
3	Peel J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	127	13.2%

Electorate 2,951 · Ballots cast 965 · EC ward code E05005374 · Back to ward index