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Dorset 2024

Local elections held 2 May 2024.

52 ward races

82 seats

60 elected below the proportional quota

73.2% 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 52 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 82 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
Liberal Democrats	62,441	37.3%	42	51.2%	31	37.8%	+11
Conservative and Unionist Party	61,047	36.5%	30	36.6%	31	37.8%	-1
Labour Party	17,172	10.3%	2	2.4%	8	9.8%	-6
Green Party	13,674	8.2%	4	4.9%	7	8.5%	-3
Independent	7,155	4.3%	1	1.2%	3	3.7%	-2
IND 4 DORSET	4,716	2.8%	3	3.7%	2	2.4%	+1
Reform UK	443	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
UK Independence Party (UKIP)	220	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
ND	204	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
English Democrats	204	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Social Democratic Party	81	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	167,357	100.0%	82	100.0%	82	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.

Ferndown South · 2 seats · won at 18.4% · +14.9 pts below quota
Swanage · 2 seats · won at 18.8% · +14.6 pts below quota
Ferndown North · 2 seats · won at 19.6% · +13.7 pts below quota
Dorchester East · 2 seats · won at 20.1% · +13.3 pts below quota
West Purbeck · 2 seats · won at 21.7% · +11.7 pts below quota
Portland · 3 seats · won at 13.4% · +11.6 pts below quota
Bridport · 3 seats · won at 13.6% · +11.4 pts below quota
Rodwell and Wyke · 3 seats · won at 14.3% · +10.7 pts below quota
Chickerell · 2 seats · won at 22.7% · +10.6 pts below quota
Shaftesbury Town · 2 seats · won at 23.0% · +10.4 pts below quota
Marshwood Vale · 1 seat · won at 39.8% · +10.2 pts below quota
Gillingham · 3 seats · won at 15.0% · +10.0 pts below quota
Colehill and Wimborne Minster East · 2 seats · won at 23.6% · +9.7 pts below quota
Westham · 2 seats · won at 24.0% · +9.4 pts below quota
Lytchett Matravers and Upton · 3 seats · won at 16.1% · +8.9 pts below quota
Beaminster · 1 seat · won at 42.9% · +7.1 pts below quota
West Moors and Three Legged Cross · 2 seats · won at 26.3% · +7.0 pts below quota
Littlemoor and Preston · 2 seats · won at 26.6% · +6.7 pts below quota
Corfe Mullen · 2 seats · won at 26.7% · +6.6 pts below quota
Chesil Bank · 1 seat · won at 43.5% · +6.5 pts below quota
Eggardon · 1 seat · won at 43.7% · +6.3 pts below quota
Blandford · 2 seats · won at 27.2% · +6.1 pts below quota
Sherborne West · 1 seat · won at 43.9% · +6.1 pts below quota
Radipole · 2 seats · won at 28.4% · +5.0 pts below quota
Verwood · 3 seats · won at 20.7% · +4.3 pts below quota
Puddletown and Lower Winterborne · 1 seat · won at 46.3% · +3.7 pts below quota
Wimborne Minster · 2 seats · won at 30.9% · +2.5 pts below quota
St Leonards and St Ives · 2 seats · won at 30.9% · +2.4 pts below quota
Yetminster · 1 seat · won at 47.7% · +2.3 pts below quota
Chalk Valleys · 1 seat · won at 48.0% · +2.0 pts below quota
Melcombe Regis · 1 seat · won at 49.2% · +0.8 pts below quota
Wareham · 2 seats · won at 32.9% · +0.4 pts below quota
Dorchester West · 2 seats · won at 33.0% · +0.4 pts below quota
Blackmore Vale · 1 seat · won at 50.3% · above quota
Stalbridge and Marnhull · 1 seat · won at 51.0% · above quota
Stour and Allen Vale · 1 seat · won at 53.0% · above quota
Cranborne and Alderholt · 1 seat · won at 53.7% · above quota
Dorchester Poundbury · 1 seat · won at 54.0% · above quota
Winterborne North · 1 seat · won at 54.6% · above quota
Hill Forts and Upper Tarrants · 1 seat · won at 55.4% · above quota
Upwey and Broadwey · 1 seat · won at 55.9% · above quota
Crossways · 1 seat · won at 57.3% · above quota
South East Purbeck · 1 seat · won at 57.8% · above quota
Sherborne East · 1 seat · won at 58.1% · above quota
Sherborne Rural · 1 seat · won at 60.3% · above quota
Lyme and Charmouth · 1 seat · won at 61.0% · above quota
Beacon · 1 seat · won at 61.4% · above quota
Winterborne and Broadmayne · 1 seat · won at 62.1% · above quota
Charminster St Mary's · 1 seat · won at 64.9% · above quota
Cranborne Chase · 1 seat · won at 65.4% · above quota
West Parley · 1 seat · won at 66.0% · above quota
Sturminster Newton · 1 seat · won at 66.9% · above quota

Race results

Ferndown South · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,376

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Robinson, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	684	20.3%	Elected
2	Hobbs-Chell, H.	Independent	621	18.4%	Elected
3	Phillips, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	602	17.8%
4	Wilson, L.	Independent	556	16.5%
5	Hanson Graham, P.	Independent	367	10.9%
6	Jefferies, S.	Liberal Democrats	276	8.2%
7	Bowell, R.	Liberal Democrats	270	8.0%

Electorate 6,802 · Ballots cast 3,376 · EC ward code E05012701 · Back to ward index

Swanage · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,119

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Suttle, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,262	20.6%	Elected
2	Trite, W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,148	18.8%	Elected
3	Monkhouse, D.	Labour Party	1,084	17.7%
4	Bradey, C.	Labour Party	789	12.9%
5	Eades, P.	Independent	686	11.2%
6	McDavid, H.	Independent	460	7.5%
7	Piper, M.	Liberal Democrats	283	4.6%
8	Pope, K.	Green Party	215	3.5%
9	Calvin Thomas, G.	Liberal Democrats	192	3.1%

Electorate 7,840 · Ballots cast 6,119 · EC ward code E05012722 · Back to ward index

Ferndown North · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,047

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lugg, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	955	23.6%	Elected
2	Parkes, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	794	19.6%	Elected
3	Cable, S.	Independent	781	19.3%
4	Leach, P.	Independent	753	18.6%
5	Clements, M.	Liberal Democrats	304	7.5%
6	Dragotoniu, A.	Reform UK	232	5.7%
7	Wilmar, E.	Liberal Democrats	228	5.6%

Electorate 7,330 · Ballots cast 4,047 · EC ward code E05012700 · Back to ward index

Dorchester East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +13.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,875

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jones, K.	Liberal Democrats	1,337	27.4%	Elected
2	Major, R.	Liberal Democrats	979	20.1%	Elected
3	Hebditch, K.	Green Party	825	16.9%
4	Jones, S.	IND 4 DORSET	571	11.7%
5	Christopher, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	329	6.7%
6	Bowater, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	322	6.6%
7	Thompson, B.	Labour Party	304	6.2%
8	Mottaghi, A.	Labour Party	208	4.3%

Electorate 6,658 · Ballots cast 4,875 · EC ward code E05012696 · Back to ward index

West Purbeck · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,442

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Baker, M.	Liberal Democrats	1,245	28.0%	Elected
2	Beddow, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	962	21.7%	Elected
3	Civil, D.	Liberal Democrats	929	20.9%
4	Wharf, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	835	18.8%
5	Green, P.	Labour Party	300	6.8%
6	Peden, D.	Labour Party	171	3.8%

Electorate 7,174 · Ballots cast 4,442 · EC ward code E05012728 · Back to ward index

Portland · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,547

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Roper, P.	IND 4 DORSET	899	13.7%	Elected
2	Hughes, R.	IND 4 DORSET	895	13.7%	Elected
3	Kimber, P.	Labour Party	875	13.4%	Elected
4	Bennett, C.	Green Party	785	12.0%
5	Cocking, S.	IND 4 DORSET	744	11.4%
6	Parkes, C.	Labour Party	724	11.1%
7	Parkes, B.	Labour Party	546	8.3%
8	Gadd, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	342	5.2%
9	Munro-Price, I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	244	3.7%
10	Quinn, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	224	3.4%
11	Hope, H.	Liberal Democrats	120	1.8%
12	Harmsworth, L.	Liberal Democrats	75	1.1%
13	Pearson, G.	Liberal Democrats	74	1.1%

Electorate 9,338 · Ballots cast 6,547 · EC ward code E05012709 · Back to ward index

Bridport · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 11,660

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams, S.	Liberal Democrats	1,726	14.8%	Elected
2	Bolwell, D.	Liberal Democrats	1,646	14.1%	Elected
3	Bolwell, B.	Liberal Democrats	1,587	13.6%	Elected
4	Clayton, K.	Green Party	1,562	13.4%
5	Jones, J.	Green Party	1,166	10.0%
6	Hamblett, B.	Green Party	880	7.5%
7	Christopher, U.	Conservative and Unionist Party	832	7.1%
8	Rose, S.	Labour Party	760	6.5%
9	Cox, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	754	6.5%
10	McKenzie, F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	747	6.4%

Electorate 11,986 · Ballots cast 11,660 · EC ward code E05015779 · Back to ward index

Rodwell and Wyke · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 14.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,266

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sutton, C.	Green Party	1,516	16.4%	Elected
2	Wheller, K.	Labour Party	1,385	14.9%	Elected
3	Webb, C.	Green Party	1,327	14.3%	Elected
4	Graves, V.	Green Party	1,199	12.9%
5	Prowse, A.	Labour Party	914	9.9%
6	Nickinson, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	825	8.9%
7	Nickinson, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	756	8.2%
8	Taylor, T.	Labour Party	700	7.6%
9	Williams, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	644	7.0%

Electorate 10,722 · Ballots cast 9,266 · EC ward code E05012712 · Back to ward index

Chickerell · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,209

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Taylor, G.	Liberal Democrats	891	27.8%	Elected
2	Clifford, S.	Liberal Democrats	729	22.7%	Elected
3	Dunseith, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	690	21.5%
4	Reid, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	570	17.8%
5	Straker, G.	Labour Party	329	10.3%

Electorate 6,416 · Ballots cast 3,209 · EC ward code E05012690 · Back to ward index

Shaftesbury Town · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,391

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Beer, D.	Liberal Democrats	1,403	32.0%	Elected
2	Jeanes, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,008	23.0%	Elected
3	Edwyn-Jones, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	558	12.7%
4	Hollingshead, A.	Independent	529	12.0%
5	Von Clemens, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	269	6.1%
6	Bavister, D.	Labour Party	233	5.3%
7	Dibben, L.	ND	187	4.3%
8	Unwin, S.	English Democrats	118	2.7%
9	Taylor, L.	English Democrats	86	2.0%

Electorate 6,835 · Ballots cast 4,391 · EC ward code E05012714 · Back to ward index

Marshwood Vale · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,619

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Christopher, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	645	39.8%	Elected
2	Sewell, J.	Green Party	525	32.4%
3	Gregory, J.	Liberal Democrats	340	21.0%
4	Chapman, S.	Labour Party	109	6.7%

Electorate 3,933 · Ballots cast 1,619 · EC ward code E05015782 · Back to ward index

Gillingham · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +10.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,907

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pothecary, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,549	15.6%	Elected
2	Ridout, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,528	15.4%	Elected
3	Woode, C.	Liberal Democrats	1,490	15.0%	Elected
4	Fox, D.	Liberal Democrats	1,444	14.6%
5	Walsh, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,408	14.2%
6	Percy, A.	Liberal Democrats	1,402	14.2%
7	Henshall, A.	Green Party	554	5.6%
8	Marsh, A.	Labour Party	532	5.4%

Electorate 12,196 · Ballots cast 9,907 · EC ward code E05012702 · Back to ward index

Colehill and Wimborne Minster East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,940

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Todd, A.	Liberal Democrats	1,275	25.8%	Elected
2	Atwal, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,168	23.6%	Elected
3	Johnson, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	940	19.0%
4	Butter, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	764	15.5%
5	Urquhart, E.	Independent	578	11.7%
6	Moore, D.	Labour Party	215	4.4%

Electorate 7,247 · Ballots cast 4,940 · EC ward code E05012691 · Back to ward index

Westham · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,852

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hope, R.	Liberal Democrats	708	24.8%	Elected
2	Fuhrmann, A.	Liberal Democrats	684	24.0%	Elected
3	Hamilton, L.	Labour Party	438	15.4%
4	Rodd, J.	Labour Party	320	11.2%
5	James, C.	IND 4 DORSET	272	9.5%
6	McGlynn, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	255	8.9%
7	Tannassee, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	175	6.1%

Electorate 6,835 · Ballots cast 2,852 · EC ward code E05012729 · Back to ward index

Lytchett Matravers and Upton · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,194

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Robinson, S.	Liberal Democrats	1,356	18.8%	Elected
2	Brenton, A.	Liberal Democrats	1,354	18.8%	Elected
3	Starr, A.	Liberal Democrats	1,155	16.1%	Elected
4	Pipe, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,073	14.9%
5	Gabriel, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	965	13.4%
6	McKell, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	928	12.9%
7	Billington, J.	Labour Party	363	5.0%

Electorate 9,726 · Ballots cast 7,194 · EC ward code E05012706 · Back to ward index

Beaminster · single-seat

Marginal winner 42.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,401

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Monks, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	601	42.9%	Elected
2	Fitzpatrick, P.	Liberal Democrats	579	41.3%
3	Cooke, J.	Labour Party	70	5.0%
4	Harris, Y.	Reform UK	69	4.9%
5	McEwen, A.	Green Party	65	4.6%
6	Gunning, R.	ND	17	1.2%

Electorate 3,474 · Ballots cast 1,401 · EC ward code E05012683 · Back to ward index

West Moors and Three Legged Cross · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,006

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Shortell, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,056	26.4%	Elected
2	Skeats, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,054	26.3%	Elected
3	Walls, S.	Liberal Democrats	713	17.8%
4	Durant, P.	Liberal Democrats	671	16.7%
5	Hobbs, M.	Independent	273	6.8%
6	Anzinger-Cooper, S.	Independent	239	6.0%

Electorate 7,404 · Ballots cast 4,006 · EC ward code E05012726 · Back to ward index

Littlemoor and Preston · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,177

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	O'Leary, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,599	30.9%	Elected
2	Dickenson, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,379	26.6%	Elected
3	Legg, H.	Liberal Democrats	688	13.3%
4	Weaving, A.	Liberal Democrats	664	12.8%
5	Bailey, A.	Independent	439	8.5%
6	Brown, S.	Labour Party	408	7.9%

Electorate 7,622 · Ballots cast 5,177 · EC ward code E05012704 · Back to ward index

Corfe Mullen · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,286

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hillman, G.	Liberal Democrats	1,249	29.1%	Elected
2	Barron, P.	Liberal Democrats	1,145	26.7%	Elected
3	Barron, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	641	15.0%
4	Sowry-House, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	597	13.9%
5	Florek, S.	Independent	457	10.7%
6	Hardy, L.	Labour Party	197	4.6%

Electorate 8,020 · Ballots cast 4,286 · EC ward code E05012692 · Back to ward index

Chesil Bank · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,620

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Holland, S.	Liberal Democrats	704	43.5%	Elected
2	Roberts, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	482	29.8%
3	Reid, P.	Green Party	373	23.0%
4	Nicholls, R.	Labour Party	61	3.8%

Electorate 3,318 · Ballots cast 1,620 · EC ward code E05015780 · Back to ward index

Eggardon · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,656

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Eysenck, N.	Liberal Democrats	724	43.7%	Elected
2	Coutts, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	637	38.5%
3	Edwards, R.	Green Party	238	14.4%
4	Machin, D.	Labour Party	57	3.4%

Electorate 4,065 · Ballots cast 1,656 · EC ward code E05015781 · Back to ward index

Blandford · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,808

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Quayle, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,334	27.7%	Elected
2	Lacey-Clarke, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,307	27.2%	Elected
3	Mieville, H.	Liberal Democrats	756	15.7%
4	Orton, D.	Liberal Democrats	556	11.6%
5	Davies, G.	Labour Party	279	5.8%
6	Wardlesworth, D.	Labour Party	259	5.4%
7	Willis, L.	Green Party	123	2.6%
8	West, P.	Green Party	113	2.4%
9	Avery, D.	Social Democratic Party	50	1.0%
10	Stenner, L.	Social Democratic Party	31	0.6%

Electorate 7,935 · Ballots cast 4,808 · EC ward code E05012685 · Back to ward index

Sherborne West · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,310

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Crabb, R.	Liberal Democrats	575	43.9%	Elected
2	Burns, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	471	36.0%
3	Martin, T.	Independent	264	20.2%

Electorate 3,791 · Ballots cast 1,310 · EC ward code E05012717 · Back to ward index

Radipole · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,957

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bell, M.	Liberal Democrats	1,427	36.1%	Elected
2	Bown, L.	Liberal Democrats	1,123	28.4%	Elected
3	Crump, P.	Labour Party	486	12.3%
4	Granycome, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	464	11.7%
5	Farquharson, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	457	11.5%

Electorate 7,316 · Ballots cast 3,957 · EC ward code E05012711 · Back to ward index

Verwood · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +4.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,539

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gibson, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,006	23.5%	Elected
2	Coomb, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,918	22.5%	Elected
3	Flower, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,765	20.7%	Elected
4	Dedden, L.	Liberal Democrats	857	10.0%
5	Mason, T.	Liberal Democrats	707	8.3%
6	Holdroyd, G.	Liberal Democrats	579	6.8%
7	Turner, S.	Labour Party	487	5.7%
8	Baxter, J.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	220	2.6%

Electorate 10,819 · Ballots cast 8,539 · EC ward code E05012724 · Back to ward index

Puddletown and Lower Winterborne · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,302

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Parker, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	603	46.3%	Elected
2	Lloyd, J.	Liberal Democrats	456	35.0%
3	Badger, H.	Labour Party	243	18.7%

Electorate 4,313 · Ballots cast 1,302 · EC ward code E05012710 · Back to ward index

Wimborne Minster · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,455

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bartlett, S.	Liberal Democrats	1,161	33.6%	Elected
2	Morgan, D.	Liberal Democrats	1,067	30.9%	Elected
3	Cook, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	493	14.3%
4	Bartlett, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	451	13.1%
5	Rowlands, A.	Labour Party	283	8.2%

Electorate 6,307 · Ballots cast 3,455 · EC ward code E05012730 · Back to ward index

St Leonards and St Ives · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,752

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bryan, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,236	32.9%	Elected
2	Goringe, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,160	30.9%	Elected
3	Buskell, N.	Liberal Democrats	730	19.5%
4	Barham, A.	Liberal Democrats	626	16.7%

Electorate 6,540 · Ballots cast 3,752 · EC ward code E05012713 · Back to ward index

Yetminster · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,704

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kippax, C.	Liberal Democrats	813	47.7%	Elected
2	Howell, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	752	44.1%
3	Martin, S.	Green Party	139	8.2%

Electorate 4,073 · Ballots cast 1,704 · EC ward code E05012733 · Back to ward index

Chalk Valleys · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,423

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Haynes, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	683	48.0%	Elected
2	Young, I.	Liberal Democrats	554	38.9%
3	Bennett, J.	Labour Party	186	13.1%

Electorate 3,901 · Ballots cast 1,423 · EC ward code E05012687 · Back to ward index

Melcombe Regis · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 851

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Orrell, J.	Green Party	419	49.2%	Elected
2	Wall, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	256	30.1%
3	Atkinson, H.	Labour Party	176	20.7%

Electorate 3,330 · Ballots cast 851 · EC ward code E05012708 · Back to ward index

Wareham · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +0.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,199

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ezzard, B.	Liberal Democrats	1,879	36.1%	Elected
2	Holloway, R.	Liberal Democrats	1,710	32.9%	Elected
3	Newell, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	632	12.2%
4	Stocqueler, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	617	11.9%
5	Law, D.	Labour Party	361	6.9%

Electorate 7,818 · Ballots cast 5,199 · EC ward code E05012725 · Back to ward index

Dorchester West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 33.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +0.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,011

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fry, L.	IND 4 DORSET	1,335	33.3%	Elected
2	Canning, A.	Liberal Democrats	1,322	33.0%	Elected
3	Sorin, C.	Labour Party	580	14.5%
4	Peel-Yates, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	261	6.5%
5	Wyatt, A.	Labour Party	259	6.5%
6	Selby, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	254	6.3%

Electorate 6,724 · Ballots cast 4,011 · EC ward code E05012698 · Back to ward index

Blackmore Vale · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.3 pts Valid ballots 1,266

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Murcer, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	637	50.3%	Elected
2	Suter, I.	Liberal Democrats	468	37.0%
3	Elcoate, V.	Green Party	161	12.7%

Electorate 3,645 · Ballots cast 1,266 · EC ward code E05012684 · Back to ward index

Stalbridge and Marnhull · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.0 pts Valid ballots 1,503

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Vitali, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	767	51.0%	Elected
2	Eveleigh, R.	Liberal Democrats	603	40.1%
3	Harvey, R.	Green Party	133	8.8%

Electorate 4,414 · Ballots cast 1,503 · EC ward code E05012719 · Back to ward index

Stour and Allen Vale · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.0 pts Valid ballots 1,299

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chakawhata, W.	Liberal Democrats	688	53.0%	Elected
2	Cook, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	497	38.3%
3	Pike, M.	Labour Party	114	8.8%

Electorate 3,831 · Ballots cast 1,299 · EC ward code E05012720 · Back to ward index

Cranborne and Alderholt · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.7 pts Valid ballots 1,263

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tooke, D.	Liberal Democrats	678	53.7%	Elected
2	Hibberd, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	508	40.2%
3	Parsons, P.	Labour Party	77	6.1%

Electorate 3,953 · Ballots cast 1,263 · EC ward code E05012693 · Back to ward index

Dorchester Poundbury · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.0 pts Valid ballots 1,444

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Biggs, R.	Liberal Democrats	780	54.0%	Elected
2	Stein, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	449	31.1%
3	Boothroyd, N.	Labour Party	122	8.4%
4	Herbet, L.	Green Party	93	6.4%

Electorate 3,531 · Ballots cast 1,444 · EC ward code E05012697 · Back to ward index

Winterborne North · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.6 pts Valid ballots 1,214

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cooper, B.	Liberal Democrats	663	54.6%	Elected
2	O'Connell, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	444	36.6%
3	White, H.	Labour Party	107	8.8%

Electorate 3,776 · Ballots cast 1,214 · EC ward code E05012732 · Back to ward index

Hill Forts and Upper Tarrants · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.4 pts Valid ballots 1,279

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jespersen, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	709	55.4%	Elected
2	Hickish, J.	Liberal Democrats	251	19.6%
3	Cross, A.	Labour Party	168	13.1%
4	Yarwood, K.	Green Party	151	11.8%

Electorate 3,554 · Ballots cast 1,279 · EC ward code E05012703 · Back to ward index

Upwey and Broadwey · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.9 pts Valid ballots 1,269

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Northam, D.	Liberal Democrats	710	55.9%	Elected
2	Bergman, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	317	25.0%
3	Silver, B.	Labour Party	242	19.1%

Electorate 3,769 · Ballots cast 1,269 · EC ward code E05012723 · Back to ward index

Crossways · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.3 pts Valid ballots 1,110

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ireland, N.	Liberal Democrats	636	57.3%	Elected
2	Ross-Skinner, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	361	32.5%
3	Draper, J.	Labour Party	113	10.2%

Electorate 3,010 · Ballots cast 1,110 · EC ward code E05012695 · Back to ward index

South East Purbeck · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.8 pts Valid ballots 1,466

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wilson, B.	Liberal Democrats	848	57.8%	Elected
2	Brooks, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	523	35.7%
3	Copp, P.	Labour Party	95	6.5%

Electorate 3,477 · Ballots cast 1,466 · EC ward code E05012718 · Back to ward index

Sherborne East · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.1 pts Valid ballots 1,443

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Andrews, J.	Liberal Democrats	838	58.1%	Elected
2	Pentolfe, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	502	34.8%
3	Casey, R.	Green Party	103	7.1%

Electorate 3,777 · Ballots cast 1,443 · EC ward code E05012715 · Back to ward index

Sherborne Rural · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.3 pts Valid ballots 1,520

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Legg, R.	Liberal Democrats	916	60.3%	Elected
2	Hillier, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	604	39.7%

Electorate 4,036 · Ballots cast 1,520 · EC ward code E05012716 · Back to ward index

Lyme and Charmouth · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.0 pts Valid ballots 1,450

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bawden, B.	Green Party	884	61.0%	Elected
2	Ellis, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	380	26.2%
3	Mooney, P.	Liberal Democrats	103	7.1%
4	Hart, D.	Labour Party	83	5.7%

Electorate 4,065 · Ballots cast 1,450 · EC ward code E05012705 · Back to ward index

Beacon · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.4 pts Valid ballots 1,463

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Somper, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	898	61.4%	Elected
2	Reed, C.	Liberal Democrats	307	21.0%
3	Cross, G.	Labour Party	133	9.1%
4	Healy, S.	Green Party	125	8.5%

Electorate 3,826 · Ballots cast 1,463 · EC ward code E05012682 · Back to ward index

Winterborne and Broadmayne · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.1 pts Valid ballots 1,203

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tarr, R.	Liberal Democrats	747	62.1%	Elected
2	Penfold, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	314	26.1%
3	Brant, G.	Reform UK	142	11.8%

Electorate 3,490 · Ballots cast 1,203 · EC ward code E05012731 · Back to ward index

Charminster St Mary's · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.9 pts Valid ballots 1,375

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Taylor, D.	Liberal Democrats	892	64.9%	Elected
2	McCrea, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	483	35.1%

Electorate 3,998 · Ballots cast 1,375 · EC ward code E05012688 · Back to ward index

Cranborne Chase · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.4 pts Valid ballots 970

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brown, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	634	65.4%	Elected
2	Harding, T.	Liberal Democrats	194	20.0%
3	Cooper, L.	Labour Party	142	14.6%

Electorate 3,277 · Ballots cast 970 · EC ward code E05012694 · Back to ward index

West Parley · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.0 pts Valid ballots 855

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Parry, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	564	66.0%	Elected
2	Miller, A.	Independent	152	17.8%
3	Koutstaal, M.	Liberal Democrats	139	16.3%

Electorate 3,000 · Ballots cast 855 · EC ward code E05012727 · Back to ward index

Sturminster Newton · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.9 pts Valid ballots 1,064

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Jones, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	712	66.9%	Elected
2	Maitland-Gleed, K.	Liberal Democrats	267	25.1%
3	Daultrey, J.	Labour Party	85	8.0%

Electorate 3,489 · Ballots cast 1,064 · EC ward code E05012721 · Back to ward index