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Wigan 2018

Local elections held 3 May 2018.

25 ward races
25 seats
7 elected below the proportional quota
28.0% 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 Party32,51252.3%1872.0%1560.0%+3
Conservative Party14,98024.1%312.0%624.0%-3
Independent6,1039.8%28.0%28.0%0
Liberal Democrats2,3433.8%00.0%14.0%-1
IndNwk2,3293.7%14.0%14.0%0
WiganIC2,1093.4%14.0%00.0%+1
UK Independence Party (UKIP)1,1961.9%00.0%00.0%0
Green Party4010.6%00.0%00.0%0
DVP1400.2%00.0%00.0%0
Total62,113100.0%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 2018 election (current) and immediately before it (2017). Only ~⅓ of seats were contested in 2018 — most of the bench is unchanged, and the cycle's effect on the overall composition is what shifts.

Current (2018)
Previous (2017)

Wards in this council

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

Race results

Standish with Langtree · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 36.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −13.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,257

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
1Adam MarshConservative Party1,20036.8%−13.2 ptsElected
2Debbie ParkinsonLabour Party1,18536.4%
3Debbie FairhurstWiganIC87226.8%

EC ward code E05000859 · Back to ward index

Shevington with Lower Ground · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 40.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −9.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,759

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
1Janet BrownWiganIC1,10740.1%−9.9 ptsElected
2Mike CrosbyLabour Party1,04537.9%
3Allan AthertonConservative Party48717.7%
4Joseph RylanceGreen Party1204.3%

EC ward code E05000858 · Back to ward index

Hindley Green · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 41.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −8.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,355

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
1Paul MaidenIndependent97641.4%−8.6 ptsElected
2Gena MerrettLabour Party78733.4%
3John ThomasonLiberal Democrats30513.0%
4Jonathan CartwrightConservative Party28712.2%

EC ward code E05000850 · Back to ward index

Bryn · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 43.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −6.3 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,436

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
1Andrew CollinsonIndependent1,06543.7%−6.3 ptsElected
2Vicky JohnsonLabour Party97339.9%
3Judith AthertonConservative Party1988.1%
4Philip HaydenUK Independence Party (UKIP)1335.5%
5Denise MellingLiberal Democrats672.8%

EC ward code E05000846 · Back to ward index

Hindley · 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. 2,318

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 TalbotLabour Party1,06345.9%−4.1 ptsElected
2Jim EllisIndependent90539.0%
3Margaret WinstanleyConservative Party2068.9%
4Neil HancoxGreen Party863.7%
5John SkipworthLiberal Democrats582.5%

EC ward code E05000849 · Back to ward index

Orrell · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 46.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −3.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,070

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
1Richard ClaytonConservative Party1,43046.6%−3.4 ptsElected
2Eileen RigbyLabour Party1,27341.5%
3Denise CapstickLiberal Democrats36712.0%

EC ward code E05000856 · Back to ward index

Atherleigh · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 48.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. −1.9 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,950

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 WailesLabour Party93848.1%−1.9 ptsElected
2Anthony WaiteIndNwk55028.2%
3Paul FairhurstConservative Party39420.2%
4Lorraine GillonLiberal Democrats683.5%

EC ward code E05000844 · Back to ward index

Tyldesley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 51.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +1.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,637

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
1Joanne MarshallLabour Party1,34451.0%+1.0 ptsElected
2Julian MarshIndependent70626.8%
3David StirzakerConservative Party58722.3%

EC ward code E05000860 · Back to ward index

Astley Mosley Common · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 52.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +2.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,562

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
1Barry TaylorLabour Party1,34952.7%+2.7 ptsElected
2Richard ShortConservative Party1,08242.2%
3Stuart ThomasLiberal Democrats1315.1%

EC ward code E05000843 · Back to ward index

Ashton · 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. 2,091

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
1Anthony SykesLabour Party1,11253.2%+3.2 ptsElected
2Michael MouldingIndependent79337.9%
3Gillian GibsonUK Independence Party (UKIP)1095.2%
4Geoffrey MatthewsLiberal Democrats412.0%
5Marie WinstanleyConservative Party361.7%

EC ward code E05000841 · Back to ward index

Atherton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 53.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +3.7 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 3,310

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
1Stuart GerrardIndNwk1,77953.7%+3.7 ptsElected
2Karen AldredLabour Party1,19736.2%
3Marjorie ClaytonConservative Party33410.1%

EC ward code E05000845 · Back to ward index

Leigh West · 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. 2,418

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
1Peter SmithLabour Party1,30854.1%+4.1 ptsElected
2Jayson Lomax-HargreavesIndependent57823.9%
3Richard HoultonConservative Party37415.5%
4Natalie SmalleyLiberal Democrats1586.5%

EC ward code E05000854 · Back to ward index

Leigh South · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 54.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +4.4 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
1Charles RigbyLabour Party1,53154.4%+4.4 ptsElected
2Connor ShortConservative Party1,28345.6%

EC ward code E05000853 · Back to ward index

Wigan Central · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 55.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +5.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,734

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
1George DaviesLabour Party1,51855.5%+5.5 ptsElected
2Lewis EvansConservative Party83430.5%
3Caroline WaddicorLiberal Democrats1636.0%
4Gareth FairhurstWiganIC1304.8%
5Tony SpencerIndependent893.3%

EC ward code E05000861 · Back to ward index

Golborne and Lowton West · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 57.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +7.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,237

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 GamblesLabour Party1,28057.2%+7.2 ptsElected
2William HeatonIndependent61227.4%
3Gerard HoultonConservative Party34515.4%

EC ward code E05000848 · Back to ward index

Winstanley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 58.4% 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. 2,391

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
1Clive MorganLabour Party1,39658.4%+8.4 ptsElected
2Daniel WhitehouseConservative Party50921.3%
3Steven HeyesGreen Party1958.2%
4Daniel SingletonUK Independence Party (UKIP)1777.4%
5Neil StevensonLiberal Democrats1144.8%

EC ward code E05000863 · Back to ward index

Leigh East · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 59.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +9.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,995

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
1Frederick WalkerLabour Party1,18959.6%+9.6 ptsElected
2Denise YoungConservative Party51826.0%
3John DowsettLiberal Democrats28814.4%

EC ward code E05000852 · Back to ward index

Lowton East · 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. 3,445

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
1Edward HoultonConservative Party2,09960.9%+10.9 ptsElected
2Garry LloydLabour Party1,34639.1%

EC ward code E05000855 · Back to ward index

Aspull New Springs Whelley · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 61.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +11.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,780

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
1Ronald ConwayLabour Party1,70861.4%+11.4 ptsElected
2Michael OwensConservative Party76427.5%
3Andrew HollandLiberal Democrats30811.1%

EC ward code E05000842 · Back to ward index

Worsley Mesnes · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 66.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +16.5 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,180

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 HollandLabour Party1,44966.5%+16.5 ptsElected
2Maureen McCoyUK Independence Party (UKIP)32715.0%
3Paul ChapmanConservative Party31414.4%
4Joshua HindleLiberal Democrats904.1%

EC ward code E05000864 · Back to ward index

Abram · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 68.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +18.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,157

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
1Carl SweeneyLabour Party1,47968.6%+18.6 ptsElected
2Beverley BridgwaterConservative Party40418.7%
3Frank SwiftUK Independence Party (UKIP)27412.7%

EC ward code E05000840 · Back to ward index

Ince · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 69.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +19.2 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,840

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
1James MoodieLabour Party1,27369.2%+19.2 ptsElected
2James O'NeillIndependent37920.6%
3Yamini GuptaConservative Party18810.2%

EC ward code E05000851 · Back to ward index

Wigan West · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 72.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +22.0 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 2,425

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
1Phyllis CullenLabour Party1,74672.0%+22.0 ptsElected
2Jean PeetConservative Party36315.0%
3Nathan RydingUK Independence Party (UKIP)1767.3%
4Ronnie ClarkDVP1405.8%

EC ward code E05000862 · Back to ward index

Pemberton · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 74.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +24.4 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,979

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
1Paul PrescottLabour Party1,47274.4%+24.4 ptsElected
2Susan AthertonConservative Party32216.3%
3David BurleyLiberal Democrats1859.3%

EC ward code E05000857 · Back to ward index

Douglas · single-seat

Marginal winner Winning candidate's share of valid ballots. 78.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Below quota Marginal winner's share minus the proportional quota for this race. Negative = below; positive = above. +28.6 pts Valid ballots (est.) Estimated voters: total votes ÷ 1 seats. Source data does not publish a ballot count for this cycle. 1,973

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
1Shirley DewhurstLabour Party1,55178.6%+28.6 ptsElected
2Margaret AthertonConservative Party42221.4%

EC ward code E05000847 · Back to ward index