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Havant 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

21 ward races

21 seats

2 elected below the proportional quota

9.5% 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 21 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 21 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
Conservative and Unionist Party	35,459	60.0%	21	100.0%	13	61.9%	+8
Labour Party	10,415	17.6%	0	0.0%	4	19.0%	-4
Liberal Democrats	8,194	13.9%	0	0.0%	3	14.3%	-3
Green Party	4,583	7.8%	0	0.0%	1	4.8%	-1
HANTS IND	405	0.7%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	59,056	100.0%	21	100.0%	21	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.

St. Faiths · 1 seat · won at 46.3% · +3.7 pts below quota
Battins · 1 seat · won at 48.3% · +1.7 pts below quota
Bedhampton · 1 seat · won at 52.2% · above quota
Emsworth & St Faiths · 1 seat · won at 52.9% · above quota
Emsworth · 1 seat · won at 53.2% · above quota
Hayling West · 1 seat · won at 54.4% · above quota
Hayling East · 1 seat · won at 55.4% · above quota
North East Havant · 1 seat · won at 56.3% · above quota
North West Havant · 1 seat · won at 56.4% · above quota
Warren Park · 1 seat · won at 59.0% · above quota
Bondfields · 1 seat · won at 59.5% · above quota
Hayling Island · 1 seat · won at 59.5% · above quota
Purbrook · 1 seat · won at 63.8% · above quota
Purbrook & Stakes South · 1 seat · won at 65.7% · above quota
Stakes · 1 seat · won at 66.7% · above quota
Barncroft · 1 seat · won at 66.8% · above quota
Cowplain & Hart Plain · 1 seat · won at 67.4% · above quota
Hart Plain · 1 seat · won at 70.3% · above quota
Cowplain · 1 seat · won at 70.4% · above quota
Waterloo & Stakes North · 1 seat · won at 71.6% · above quota
Waterloo · 1 seat · won at 72.1% · above quota

Race results

St. Faiths · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,236

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Payter I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,497	46.3%	Elected
2	Munday P.	Labour Party	1,073	33.2%
3	Ponsonby F.	Liberal Democrats	359	11.1%
4	Saunders S.E.C.	Green Party	307	9.5%

Electorate 8,101 · Ballots cast 3,236 · EC ward code E05004576 · Back to ward index

Battins · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 891

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Moutray T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	430	48.3%	Elected
2	Horton J.C.	Labour Party	221	24.8%
3	Carpenter M.	HANTS IND	122	13.7%
4	Martin A.	Liberal Democrats	118	13.2%

Electorate 4,943 · Ballots cast 891 · EC ward code E05004567 · Back to ward index

Bedhampton · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.2 pts Valid ballots 2,405

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Guest D.W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,255	52.2%	Elected
2	Gray P.M.I.	Liberal Democrats	762	31.7%
3	Pearson P.	Labour Party	232	9.6%
4	Blackburn R.	Green Party	156	6.5%

Electorate 7,490 · Ballots cast 2,405 · EC ward code E05004568 · Back to ward index

Emsworth & St Faiths · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.9 pts Valid ballots 6,084

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bowerman L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	3,220	52.9%	Elected
2	Oliver P.G.	Labour Party	1,315	21.6%
3	Saunders S.E.C.	Green Party	784	12.9%
4	Briggs J.M.	Liberal Democrats	765	12.6%

Electorate 13,913 · Ballots cast 6,084 · EC ward code E58000552 · Back to ward index

Emsworth · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.2 pts Valid ballots 3,688

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bowerman L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,961	53.2%	Elected
2	Bilbe S.	Labour Party	777	21.1%
3	Sayer A.M.	Green Party	511	13.9%
4	Briggs J.M.	Liberal Democrats	439	11.9%

Electorate 8,324 · Ballots cast 3,688 · EC ward code E05004571 · Back to ward index

Hayling West · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.4 pts Valid ballots 2,681

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Linger B.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,458	54.4%	Elected
2	Earnshaw S.D.	Labour Party	479	17.9%
3	Gray P.	Liberal Democrats	476	17.8%
4	Lanchester R.A.	Green Party	268	10.0%

Electorate 6,980 · Ballots cast 2,681 · EC ward code E05004574 · Back to ward index

Hayling East · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.4 pts Valid ballots 2,576

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Turner L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,426	55.4%	Elected
2	Forrow W.	Liberal Democrats	505	19.6%
3	Soar R.F.G.	Green Party	329	12.8%
4	Tolmon L.	Labour Party	316	12.3%

Electorate 7,605 · Ballots cast 2,576 · EC ward code E05004573 · Back to ward index

North East Havant · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.3 pts Valid ballots 2,990

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Branson J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,682	56.3%	Elected
2	Tolmon L.	Labour Party	700	23.4%
3	Martin A.	Liberal Democrats	325	10.9%
4	Carpenter M.	HANTS IND	283	9.5%

Electorate 14,735 · Ballots cast 2,990 · EC ward code E58000578 · Back to ward index

North West Havant · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.4 pts Valid ballots 3,829

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fairhurst L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,158	56.4%	Elected
2	Gay P.M.I.	Liberal Democrats	878	22.9%
3	Berry A.D.	Labour Party	535	14.0%
4	Blackburn R.	Green Party	258	6.7%

Electorate 14,859 · Ballots cast 3,829 · EC ward code E58000579 · Back to ward index

Warren Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.0 pts Valid ballots 826

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Denton T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	487	59.0%	Elected
2	Brown R.J.S.	Labour Party	247	29.9%
3	Jones J.D.	Liberal Democrats	92	11.1%

Electorate 5,088 · Ballots cast 826 · EC ward code E05004578 · Back to ward index

Bondfields · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.5 pts Valid ballots 992

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stone R.B.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	590	59.5%	Elected
2	Redsull A.L.	Labour Party	302	30.4%
3	Harrison I.P.E.	Liberal Democrats	100	10.1%

Electorate 4,969 · Ballots cast 992 · EC ward code E05004569 · Back to ward index

Hayling Island · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.5 pts Valid ballots 5,301

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Quantrill L.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	3,155	59.5%	Elected
2	Gray P.	Liberal Democrats	782	14.8%
3	Earnshaw S.D.	Labour Party	696	13.1%
4	Soar R.F.G.	Green Party	668	12.6%

Electorate 14,593 · Ballots cast 5,301 · EC ward code E58000566 · Back to ward index

Purbrook · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.8 pts Valid ballots 2,371

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Howard C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,513	63.8%	Elected
2	Hagan S.B.	Labour Party	373	15.7%
3	Tansom P.	Liberal Democrats	266	11.2%
4	Bealey P.J.	Green Party	219	9.2%

Electorate 7,591 · Ballots cast 2,371 · EC ward code E05004575 · Back to ward index

Purbrook & Stakes South · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.7 pts Valid ballots 3,620

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hughes G.G.H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,379	65.7%	Elected
2	Faiz M.	Labour Party	582	16.1%
3	Tansom P.	Liberal Democrats	351	9.7%
4	Bealey P.J.	Green Party	308	8.5%

Electorate 12,944 · Ballots cast 3,620 · EC ward code E58000583 · Back to ward index

Stakes · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.7 pts Valid ballots 1,816

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lloyd D.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,211	66.7%	Elected
2	Brown L.L.	Labour Party	424	23.3%
3	Pearson G.P.A.	Liberal Democrats	181	10.0%

Electorate 7,733 · Ballots cast 1,816 · EC ward code E05004577 · Back to ward index

Barncroft · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.8 pts Valid ballots 865

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Weeks Y.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	578	66.8%	Elected
2	Berry A.D.	Labour Party	177	20.5%
3	Stuart-James B.S.L.	Liberal Democrats	110	12.7%

Electorate 4,594 · Ballots cast 865 · EC ward code E05004566 · Back to ward index

Cowplain & Hart Plain · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.4 pts Valid ballots 3,687

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bains P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,484	67.4%	Elected
2	Arnold S.	Labour Party	539	14.6%
3	Wallace-Jones Q.R.	Green Party	380	10.3%
4	Jackson L.T.	Liberal Democrats	284	7.7%

Electorate 12,563 · Ballots cast 3,687 · EC ward code E58000548 · Back to ward index

Hart Plain · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.3 pts Valid ballots 2,152

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Shimbart E.L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,512	70.3%	Elected
2	Arnold S.	Labour Party	392	18.2%
3	Gray S.	Liberal Democrats	248	11.5%

Electorate 7,693 · Ballots cast 2,152 · EC ward code E05004572 · Back to ward index

Cowplain · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.4 pts Valid ballots 2,333

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Keast D.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,643	70.4%	Elected
2	Wallace-Jones Q.R.	Green Party	395	16.9%
3	Jackson L.T.	Liberal Democrats	295	12.6%

Electorate 7,434 · Ballots cast 2,333 · EC ward code E05004570 · Back to ward index

Waterloo & Stakes North · single-seat

Marginal winner 71.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −21.6 pts Valid ballots 4,119

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Briggs A.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,951	71.6%	Elected
2	Cowan A.M.	Labour Party	654	15.9%
3	Fletcher I.	Liberal Democrats	514	12.5%

Electorate 13,086 · Ballots cast 4,119 · EC ward code E58000592 · Back to ward index

Waterloo · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.1 pts Valid ballots 2,594

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wade P.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,869	72.1%	Elected
2	Sherlock H.F.	Labour Party	381	14.7%
3	Fletcher I.	Liberal Democrats	344	13.3%

Electorate 8,120 · Ballots cast 2,594 · EC ward code E05004579 · Back to ward index