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Wigan 2024

Local elections held 2 May 2024.

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 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 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 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	34,940	51.7%	21	84.0%	16	64.0%	+5
Conservative and Unionist Party	10,200	15.1%	0	0.0%	4	16.0%	-4
Independent	8,315	12.3%	3	12.0%	3	12.0%	0
Independent Network	3,603	5.3%	1	4.0%	1	4.0%	0
Reform UK	2,152	3.2%	0	0.0%	1	4.0%	-1
Liberal Democrats	1,848	2.7%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Green Party	1,789	2.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
LEIGH IND	1,657	2.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
STAND IND	1,294	1.9%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
SHEV IND	684	1.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
AN IND	533	0.8%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
L and A IND	420	0.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Workers Party of Britain	137	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	67,572	100.0%	25	100.0%	25	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.

Atherton North · 1 seat · won at 38.7% · +11.3 pts below quota
Hindley · 1 seat · won at 42.4% · +7.6 pts below quota
Standish with Langtree · 1 seat · won at 43.0% · +7.0 pts below quota
Ince · 1 seat · won at 46.7% · +3.3 pts below quota
Wigan Central · 1 seat · won at 48.2% · +1.8 pts below quota
Atherton South and Lilford · 1 seat · won at 48.3% · +1.7 pts below quota
Hindley Green · 1 seat · won at 49.7% · +0.3 pts below quota
Shevington with Lower Ground and Moor · 1 seat · won at 51.4% · above quota
Leigh South · 1 seat · won at 51.7% · above quota
Ashton-in-Makerfield South · 1 seat · won at 52.1% · above quota
Orrell · 1 seat · won at 52.2% · above quota
Leigh Central and Higher Folds · 1 seat · won at 52.2% · above quota
Tyldesley and Mosley Common · 1 seat · won at 52.4% · above quota
Astley · 1 seat · won at 52.6% · above quota
Worsley Mesnes · 1 seat · won at 53.9% · above quota
Lowton East · 1 seat · won at 54.2% · above quota
Abram · 1 seat · won at 56.3% · above quota
Winstanley · 1 seat · won at 57.0% · above quota
Pemberton · 1 seat · won at 59.5% · above quota
Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North · 1 seat · won at 60.1% · above quota
Leigh West · 1 seat · won at 60.6% · above quota
Golborne and Lowton West · 1 seat · won at 63.4% · above quota
Aspull, New Springs and Whelley · 1 seat · won at 64.9% · above quota
Wigan West · 1 seat · won at 67.9% · above quota
Douglas · 1 seat · won at 69.7% · above quota

Race results

Atherton North · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,763

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Watson, J.	Independent Network	1,070	38.7%	Elected
2	Blinkhorn, P.	Labour Party	1,033	37.4%
3	Smith, Q.	AN IND	533	19.3%
4	Stirzaker, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	127	4.6%

Electorate 10,230 · Ballots cast 2,763 · EC ward code E05014993 · Back to ward index

Hindley · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,390

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Talbot, J.	Labour Party	1,013	42.4%	Elected
2	Ellis, J.	Independent Network	519	21.7%
3	Swift, J.	Reform UK	315	13.2%
4	Gaskell, J.	Independent	201	8.4%
5	Culshaw, D.	Independent	102	4.3%
6	Clark, O.	Green Party	97	4.1%
7	Houlton, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	89	3.7%
8	Skipworth, J.	Liberal Democrats	54	2.3%

Electorate 9,972 · Ballots cast 2,390 · EC ward code E05014998 · Back to ward index

Standish with Langtree · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,745

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mugan, T.	Labour Party	1,610	43.0%	Elected
2	Fairhurst, G.	STAND IND	1,294	34.6%
3	Robinson, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	724	19.3%
4	MacNamara, D.	Liberal Democrats	117	3.1%

Electorate 11,529 · Ballots cast 3,745 · EC ward code E05015008 · Back to ward index

Ince · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,180

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Whyte, T.	Independent	1,018	46.7%	Elected
2	Sharratt, J.	Labour Party	970	44.5%
3	Atherton, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	155	7.1%
4	Zok, Z.	Independent	37	1.7%

Electorate 9,455 · Ballots cast 2,180 · EC ward code E05015000 · Back to ward index

Wigan Central · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,898

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McLoughlin, M.	Labour Party	1,398	48.2%	Elected
2	Croston, C.	Independent	790	27.3%
3	Chapman, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	420	14.5%
4	Diaz, L.	Green Party	190	6.6%
5	Crombie-Fisher, B.	Liberal Democrats	100	3.5%

Electorate 9,496 · Ballots cast 2,898 · EC ward code E05015010 · Back to ward index

Atherton South and Lilford · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,938

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McStein, L.	Labour Party	1,418	48.3%	Elected
2	Flaszczak, R.	Independent Network	1,152	39.2%
3	Farrimond, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	368	12.5%

Electorate 10,429 · Ballots cast 2,938 · EC ward code E05014994 · Back to ward index

Hindley Green · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,537

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Palmer, J.	Labour Party	1,260	49.7%	Elected
2	Prescott, M.	Independent	701	27.6%
3	Peters, R.	Reform UK	392	15.5%
4	Atherton, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	131	5.2%
5	Skipworth, G.	Liberal Democrats	53	2.1%

Electorate 9,243 · Ballots cast 2,537 · EC ward code E05014999 · Back to ward index

Shevington with Lower Ground and Moor · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.4 pts Valid ballots 3,083

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Galligan, V.	Labour Party	1,585	51.4%	Elected
2	Fairhurst, D.	SHEV IND	684	22.2%
3	Owens, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	500	16.2%
4	Burley, J.	Liberal Democrats	177	5.7%
5	Seddon, P.	Workers Party of Britain	137	4.4%

Electorate 9,872 · Ballots cast 3,083 · EC ward code E05015007 · Back to ward index

Leigh South · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.7 pts Valid ballots 2,850

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rigby, C.	Labour Party	1,474	51.7%	Elected
2	Hargreaves, J.	LEIGH IND	556	19.5%
3	Murphy, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	495	17.4%
4	Noon, C.	Liberal Democrats	192	6.7%
5	Prescott, B.	Green Party	133	4.7%

Electorate 9,594 · Ballots cast 2,850 · EC ward code E05015002 · Back to ward index

Ashton-in-Makerfield South · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.1 pts Valid ballots 2,416

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bullen, A.	Labour Party	1,259	52.1%	Elected
2	Wilkes, G.	Independent	850	35.2%
3	Martin, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	260	10.8%
4	Matthews, G.	Liberal Democrats	47	1.9%

Electorate 8,825 · Ballots cast 2,416 · EC ward code E05014990 · Back to ward index

Orrell · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.2 pts Valid ballots 3,068

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Collins, A.	Labour Party	1,601	52.2%	Elected
2	Winstanley, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	920	30.0%
3	Kenyon, R.	Reform UK	423	13.8%
4	Stevenson, N.	Liberal Democrats	124	4.0%

Electorate 9,448 · Ballots cast 3,068 · EC ward code E05015005 · Back to ward index

Leigh Central and Higher Folds · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.2 pts Valid ballots 2,529

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Walker, F.	Labour Party	1,321	52.2%	Elected
2	Morley, J.	LEIGH IND	626	24.8%
3	Dickinson, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	296	11.7%
4	Mulleady, P.	Green Party	214	8.5%
5	Worthington, S.	Liberal Democrats	72	2.8%

Electorate 10,766 · Ballots cast 2,529 · EC ward code E05015001 · Back to ward index

Tyldesley and Mosley Common · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.4 pts Valid ballots 2,937

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fish, J.	Independent	1,538	52.4%	Elected
2	Nhakaniso, F.	Labour Party	1,091	37.1%
3	McCarrick, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	308	10.5%

Electorate 9,988 · Ballots cast 2,937 · EC ward code E05015009 · Back to ward index

Astley · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.6 pts Valid ballots 3,407

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Taylor, B.	Labour Party	1,792	52.6%	Elected
2	Robinson, S.	Independent Network	862	25.3%
3	Strathearn, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	753	22.1%

Electorate 10,742 · Ballots cast 3,407 · EC ward code E05014992 · Back to ward index

Worsley Mesnes · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.9 pts Valid ballots 2,259

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Molyneux, P.	Labour Party	1,217	53.9%	Elected
2	Whalley, K.	Reform UK	532	23.6%
3	Cooke, D.	Independent	298	13.2%
4	Marsh, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	154	6.8%
5	Holgate, V.	Liberal Democrats	58	2.6%

Electorate 9,003 · Ballots cast 2,259 · EC ward code E05015013 · Back to ward index

Lowton East · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.2 pts Valid ballots 4,024

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith, M.	Labour Party	2,179	54.2%	Elected
2	Houlton, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,845	45.8%

Electorate 11,339 · Ballots cast 4,024 · EC ward code E05015004 · Back to ward index

Abram · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.3 pts Valid ballots 2,404

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rehman, N.	Labour Party	1,353	56.3%	Elected
2	Bowker, D.	Independent	746	31.0%
3	Walch, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	191	7.9%
4	Suddick, G.	Liberal Democrats	114	4.7%

Electorate 10,582 · Ballots cast 2,404 · EC ward code E05014989 · Back to ward index

Winstanley · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.0 pts Valid ballots 2,476

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Morgan, C.	Labour Party	1,412	57.0%	Elected
2	Carroll, J.	Reform UK	490	19.8%
3	Winstanley, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	249	10.1%
4	Logan, J.	Green Party	201	8.1%
5	Stevenson, R.	Liberal Democrats	124	5.0%

Electorate 8,952 · Ballots cast 2,476 · EC ward code E05015012 · Back to ward index

Pemberton · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.5 pts Valid ballots 1,982

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rigby, E.	Labour Party	1,179	59.5%	Elected
2	Porter, T.	Independent	522	26.3%
3	Peet, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	170	8.6%
4	Burley, D.	Liberal Democrats	111	5.6%

Electorate 9,658 · Ballots cast 1,982 · EC ward code E05015006 · Back to ward index

Bryn with Ashton-in-Makerfield North · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.1 pts Valid ballots 2,514

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Myler, S.	Independent	1,512	60.1%	Elected
2	Gaffney, M.	Labour Party	859	34.2%
3	Atherton, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	143	5.7%

Electorate 8,990 · Ballots cast 2,514 · EC ward code E05014995 · Back to ward index

Leigh West · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.6 pts Valid ballots 2,625

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Greensmith, S.	Labour Party	1,592	60.6%	Elected
2	Evans, D.	LEIGH IND	475	18.1%
3	Cooper, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	314	12.0%
4	Harrop, R.	Green Party	244	9.3%

Electorate 11,227 · Ballots cast 2,625 · EC ward code E05015003 · Back to ward index

Golborne and Lowton West · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.4 pts Valid ballots 2,480

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gambles, S.	Labour Party	1,572	63.4%	Elected
2	Scott, R.	L and A IND	420	16.9%
3	Houlton, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	387	15.6%
4	Holland, A.	Liberal Democrats	101	4.1%

Electorate 9,262 · Ballots cast 2,480 · EC ward code E05014997 · Back to ward index

Aspull, New Springs and Whelley · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.9 pts Valid ballots 2,673

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Flynn, L.	Labour Party	1,734	64.9%	Elected
2	Winstanley, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	533	19.9%
3	Kitts, P.	Green Party	406	15.2%

Electorate 9,349 · Ballots cast 2,673 · EC ward code E05014991 · Back to ward index

Wigan West · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.9 pts Valid ballots 2,415

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ramsdale, S.	Labour Party	1,639	67.9%	Elected
2	Thomas, S.	Liberal Democrats	404	16.7%
3	Clayton, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	372	15.4%

Electorate 9,970 · Ballots cast 2,415 · EC ward code E05015011 · Back to ward index

Douglas · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.7 pts Valid ballots 1,979

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dawber, M.	Labour Party	1,379	69.7%	Elected
2	Jacobs, P.	Green Party	304	15.4%
3	Atherton, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	296	15.0%

Electorate 9,567 · Ballots cast 1,979 · EC ward code E05014996 · Back to ward index