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Gateshead 2024

Local elections held 2 May 2024.

22 ward races

22 seats

5 elected below the proportional quota

22.7% 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 22 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 22 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	24,775	49.9%	16	72.7%	12	54.5%	+4
Liberal Democrats	12,812	25.8%	6	27.3%	6	27.3%	0
Conservative and Unionist Party	5,761	11.6%	0	0.0%	2	9.1%	-2
Green Party	4,848	9.8%	0	0.0%	2	9.1%	-2
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	557	1.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Independent	412	0.8%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	303	0.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
SAVE	83	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
NEP	82	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	49,633	100.0%	22	100.0%	22	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.

Birtley · 1 seat · won at 43.0% · +7.0 pts below quota
Whickham South and Sunniside · 1 seat · won at 44.8% · +5.2 pts below quota
Ryton Crookhill and Stella · 1 seat · won at 45.2% · +4.8 pts below quota
Dunston Hill and Whickham East · 1 seat · won at 48.7% · +1.3 pts below quota
Bridges · 1 seat · won at 49.0% · +1.0 pts below quota
Chowdene · 1 seat · won at 50.4% · above quota
Saltwell · 1 seat · won at 52.2% · above quota
Low Fell · 1 seat · won at 53.1% · above quota
Deckham · 1 seat · won at 53.5% · above quota
Crawcrook and Greenside · 1 seat · won at 54.3% · above quota
Pelaw and Heworth · 1 seat · won at 55.5% · above quota
Windy Nook and Whitehills · 1 seat · won at 55.7% · above quota
High Fell · 1 seat · won at 56.6% · above quota
Winlaton and High Spen · 1 seat · won at 57.2% · above quota
Whickham North · 1 seat · won at 57.9% · above quota
Lobley Hill and Bensham · 1 seat · won at 58.1% · above quota
Blaydon · 1 seat · won at 60.8% · above quota
Dunston and Teams · 1 seat · won at 61.4% · above quota
Felling · 1 seat · won at 62.6% · above quota
Lamesley · 1 seat · won at 63.5% · above quota
Wardley and Leam Lane · 1 seat · won at 66.6% · above quota
Chopwell and Rowlands Gill · 1 seat · won at 70.9% · above quota

Race results

Birtley · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +7.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,074

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sowerby, J.	Liberal Democrats	892	43.0%	Elected
2	Weatherley, H.	Labour Party	887	42.8%
3	Callanan, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	170	8.2%
4	Hepburn, M.	Independent	125	6.0%

Electorate 6,212 · Ballots cast 2,074 · EC ward code E05001067 · Back to ward index

Whickham South and Sunniside · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,765

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mohammed, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,238	44.8%	Elected
2	Lowes, D.	Labour Party	1,102	39.9%
3	Wilson, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	282	10.2%
4	Standaloft, J.	Green Party	143	5.2%

Electorate 6,511 · Ballots cast 2,765 · EC ward code E05001086 · Back to ward index

Ryton Crookhill and Stella · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,909

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Buckley, C.	Labour Party	1,315	45.2%	Elected
2	Kelly, S.	Liberal Democrats	830	28.5%
3	Coxon, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	392	13.5%
4	Mason, A.	Green Party	296	10.2%
5	Cooper, R.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	76	2.6%

Electorate 7,146 · Ballots cast 2,909 · EC ward code E05001082 · Back to ward index

Dunston Hill and Whickham East · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,429

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Maughan, P.	Liberal Democrats	1,184	48.7%	Elected
2	Moir, A.	Labour Party	753	31.0%
3	Blanchflower, M.	Green Party	235	9.7%
4	Hocking, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	174	7.2%
5	Steele, G.	SAVE	83	3.4%

Electorate 6,664 · Ballots cast 2,429 · EC ward code E05001075 · Back to ward index

Bridges · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,779

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Eagle, J.	Labour Party	871	49.0%	Elected
2	Cabral, R.	Green Party	581	32.7%
3	Bohill, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	191	10.7%
4	Cooper, G.	Liberal Democrats	136	7.6%

Electorate 5,851 · Ballots cast 1,779 · EC ward code E05001069 · Back to ward index

Chowdene · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.4 pts Valid ballots 2,203

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McElroy, J.	Labour Party	1,110	50.4%	Elected
2	Knell, C.	Liberal Democrats	366	16.6%
3	Heslop, D.	Reform UK	303	13.8%
4	Potts, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	215	9.8%
5	Newell, T.	Green Party	127	5.8%
6	Persaud, E.	NEP	82	3.7%

Electorate 6,549 · Ballots cast 2,203 · EC ward code E05001071 · Back to ward index

Saltwell · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.2 pts Valid ballots 2,167

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Robson, D.	Labour Party	1,131	52.2%	Elected
2	Rickleton, J.	Liberal Democrats	689	31.8%
3	Cabral, R.	Green Party	197	9.1%
4	Ableson, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	150	6.9%

Electorate 6,358 · Ballots cast 2,167 · EC ward code E05001083 · Back to ward index

Low Fell · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.1 pts Valid ballots 3,295

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Duggan, D.	Liberal Democrats	1,749	53.1%	Elected
2	Waugh, R.	Labour Party	954	29.0%
3	Grant, C.	Green Party	323	9.8%
4	Sterling, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	187	5.7%
5	Morden, S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	82	2.5%

Electorate 6,871 · Ballots cast 3,295 · EC ward code E05001080 · Back to ward index

Deckham · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.5 pts Valid ballots 2,016

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kirton, L.	Labour Party	1,079	53.5%	Elected
2	Brooks, G.	Green Party	308	15.3%
3	Hawkins, S.	Liberal Democrats	255	12.6%
4	Knotts, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	247	12.3%
5	Hall, N.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	127	6.3%

Electorate 6,393 · Ballots cast 2,016 · EC ward code E05001073 · Back to ward index

Crawcrook and Greenside · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.3 pts Valid ballots 2,797

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McCartney, K.	Labour Party	1,520	54.3%	Elected
2	Chanse, P.	Green Party	589	21.1%
3	Musgrove, D.	Independent	287	10.3%
4	Wilson, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	273	9.8%
5	Stanaway, R.	Liberal Democrats	128	4.6%

Electorate 7,136 · Ballots cast 2,797 · EC ward code E05001072 · Back to ward index

Pelaw and Heworth · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.5 pts Valid ballots 2,326

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Patterson, I.	Liberal Democrats	1,290	55.5%	Elected
2	Reay, J.	Labour Party	765	32.9%
3	Boldrini, N.	Green Party	208	8.9%
4	Pargam, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	63	2.7%

Electorate 6,396 · Ballots cast 2,326 · EC ward code E05001081 · Back to ward index

Windy Nook and Whitehills · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.7 pts Valid ballots 2,040

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mullen, R.	Labour Party	1,137	55.7%	Elected
2	Walker, S.	Liberal Democrats	361	17.7%
3	Murray, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	352	17.3%
4	Grant, R.	Green Party	190	9.3%

Electorate 6,933 · Ballots cast 2,040 · EC ward code E05001087 · Back to ward index

High Fell · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.6 pts Valid ballots 1,583

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Turnbull, B.	Labour Party	896	56.6%	Elected
2	Athey, F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	214	13.5%
3	Bell, L.	Liberal Democrats	187	11.8%
4	Brunskill, E.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	164	10.4%
5	Painter, J.	Green Party	122	7.7%

Electorate 6,018 · Ballots cast 1,583 · EC ward code E05001077 · Back to ward index

Winlaton and High Spen · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.2 pts Valid ballots 2,507

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Simpson, J.	Labour Party	1,435	57.2%	Elected
2	Guthrie, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	508	20.3%
3	McNally, P.	Green Party	369	14.7%
4	Duggan, L.	Liberal Democrats	195	7.8%

Electorate 6,846 · Ballots cast 2,507 · EC ward code E05001088 · Back to ward index

Whickham North · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.9 pts Valid ballots 2,298

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hawkins, S.	Liberal Democrats	1,331	57.9%	Elected
2	Bowe, J.	Labour Party	614	26.7%
3	Callanan, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	204	8.9%
4	Cadman, D.	Green Party	149	6.5%

Electorate 6,166 · Ballots cast 2,298 · EC ward code E05001085 · Back to ward index

Lobley Hill and Bensham · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.1 pts Valid ballots 2,194

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Donovan, C.	Labour Party	1,274	58.1%	Elected
2	Redfern, A.	Green Party	319	14.5%
3	Gardiner, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	305	13.9%
4	Mulvie, C.	Liberal Democrats	296	13.5%

Electorate 6,978 · Ballots cast 2,194 · EC ward code E05001079 · Back to ward index

Blaydon · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.8 pts Valid ballots 2,098

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ronchetti, S.	Labour Party	1,275	60.8%	Elected
2	McConnell, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	297	14.2%
3	Stanton, J.	Liberal Democrats	211	10.1%
4	Russow, R.	Green Party	207	9.9%
5	Allen, T.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	108	5.1%

Electorate 7,174 · Ballots cast 2,098 · EC ward code E05001068 · Back to ward index

Dunston and Teams · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.4 pts Valid ballots 1,722

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clelland, B.	Labour Party	1,057	61.4%	Elected
2	Blanchflower, A.	Green Party	295	17.1%
3	Walls, A.	Liberal Democrats	197	11.4%
4	Safaralinejad, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	173	10.0%

Electorate 5,978 · Ballots cast 1,722 · EC ward code E05001074 · Back to ward index

Felling · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.6 pts Valid ballots 1,497

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dickie, S.	Labour Party	937	62.6%	Elected
2	Jackson, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	199	13.3%
3	McLean, A.	Green Party	190	12.7%
4	Beadle, S.	Liberal Democrats	171	11.4%

Electorate 5,689 · Ballots cast 1,497 · EC ward code E05001076 · Back to ward index

Lamesley · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.5 pts Valid ballots 2,294

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Turner, J.	Labour Party	1,457	63.5%	Elected
2	Herdman, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	444	19.4%
3	Wharton, J.	Liberal Democrats	393	17.1%

Electorate 7,301 · Ballots cast 2,294 · EC ward code E05001078 · Back to ward index

Wardley and Leam Lane · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.6 pts Valid ballots 1,937

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Green, J.	Labour Party	1,290	66.6%	Elected
2	Randall, D.	Liberal Democrats	345	17.8%
3	McNeil, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	302	15.6%

Electorate 5,877 · Ballots cast 1,937 · EC ward code E05001084 · Back to ward index

Chopwell and Rowlands Gill · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.9 pts Valid ballots 2,703

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Park, J.	Labour Party	1,916	70.9%	Elected
2	Telford, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	419	15.5%
3	Callender, J.	Liberal Democrats	368	13.6%

Electorate 6,788 · Ballots cast 2,703 · EC ward code E05009313 · Back to ward index