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Manchester 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

32 ward races

32 seats

3 elected below the proportional quota

9.4% 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 32 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 32 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	62,578	66.2%	30	93.8%	22	68.8%	+8
Liberal Democrats	12,019	12.7%	1	3.1%	4	12.5%	-3
Green Party	10,854	11.5%	1	3.1%	3	9.4%	-2
Conservative and Unionist Party	8,342	8.8%	0	0.0%	3	9.4%	-3
Independent	492	0.5%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
WEP	176	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Reform UK	30	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
ND	30	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Social Democratic Party	22	0.0%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	94,543	100.0%	32	100.0%	32	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.

Ancoats & Beswick · 1 seat · won at 46.7% · +3.3 pts below quota
Withington · 1 seat · won at 47.7% · +2.3 pts below quota
Woodhouse Park · 1 seat · won at 49.8% · +0.2 pts below quota
Didsbury West · 1 seat · won at 54.0% · above quota
Didsbury East · 1 seat · won at 54.9% · above quota
Piccadilly · 1 seat · won at 59.4% · above quota
Deansgate · 1 seat · won at 59.9% · above quota
Brooklands · 1 seat · won at 60.2% · above quota
Levenshulme · 1 seat · won at 64.3% · above quota
Higher Blackley · 1 seat · won at 64.9% · above quota
Chorlton · 1 seat · won at 65.6% · above quota
Northenden · 1 seat · won at 66.0% · above quota
Baguley · 1 seat · won at 66.0% · above quota
Burnage · 1 seat · won at 67.3% · above quota
Whalley Range · 1 seat · won at 68.5% · above quota
Sharston · 1 seat · won at 68.8% · above quota
Moston · 1 seat · won at 69.2% · above quota
Gorton & Abbey Hey · 1 seat · won at 69.4% · above quota
Charlestown · 1 seat · won at 70.6% · above quota
Fallowfield · 1 seat · won at 71.6% · above quota
Clayton & Openshaw · 1 seat · won at 72.1% · above quota
Old Moat · 1 seat · won at 72.2% · above quota
Hulme · 1 seat · won at 72.4% · above quota
Chorlton Park · 1 seat · won at 72.9% · above quota
Crumpsall · 1 seat · won at 73.2% · above quota
Miles Platting & Newton Heath · 1 seat · won at 73.3% · above quota
Harpurhey · 1 seat · won at 74.6% · above quota
Ardwick · 1 seat · won at 79.3% · above quota
Moss Side · 1 seat · won at 82.6% · above quota
Cheetham · 1 seat · won at 83.3% · above quota
Longsight · 1 seat · won at 83.7% · above quota
Rusholme · 1 seat · won at 87.6% · above quota

Race results

Ancoats & Beswick · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,855

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Robinson I.	Labour Party	1,332	46.7%	Elected
2	Northwood C.	Liberal Democrats	1,234	43.2%
3	Perriam C.	Green Party	190	6.7%
4	Kelly S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	99	3.5%

Electorate 11,925 · Ballots cast 2,855 · EC ward code E05011350 · Back to ward index

Withington · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,194

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gartside A.	Labour Party	1,525	47.7%	Elected
2	Preston A.	Liberal Democrats	1,279	40.0%
3	Easterby-Smith S.	Green Party	303	9.5%
4	Barnes M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	87	2.7%

Electorate 10,931 · Ballots cast 3,194 · EC ward code E05011380 · Back to ward index

Woodhouse Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,701

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Johnson A.	Green Party	1,345	49.8%	Elected
2	Judge S.	Labour Party	1,150	42.6%
3	McHugh S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	160	5.9%
4	Hablak A.	Liberal Democrats	46	1.7%

Electorate 11,233 · Ballots cast 2,701 · EC ward code E05011381 · Back to ward index

Didsbury West · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.0 pts Valid ballots 5,110

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Leech J.	Liberal Democrats	2,760	54.0%	Elected
2	Savage L.	Labour Party	1,863	36.5%
3	Hawkins S.	Green Party	342	6.7%
4	Bourke Costello L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	123	2.4%
5	Andrew W.	Social Democratic Party	22	0.4%

Electorate 12,058 · Ballots cast 5,110 · EC ward code E05011363 · Back to ward index

Didsbury East · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.9 pts Valid ballots 4,945

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Simcock A.	Labour Party	2,714	54.9%	Elected
2	Cameron J.	Liberal Democrats	1,704	34.5%
3	Watson P.	Green Party	331	6.7%
4	Huque A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	196	4.0%

Electorate 11,134 · Ballots cast 4,945 · EC ward code E05011362 · Back to ward index

Piccadilly · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.4 pts Valid ballots 1,779

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Douglas A.	Labour Party	1,057	59.4%	Elected
2	Robinson S.	Green Party	375	21.1%
3	Harrison A.	Liberal Democrats	208	11.7%
4	Bramham A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	139	7.8%

Electorate 8,329 · Ballots cast 1,779 · EC ward code E05011376 · Back to ward index

Deansgate · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.9 pts Valid ballots 1,725

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davies J.	Labour Party	1,033	59.9%	Elected
2	Bridges J.	Liberal Democrats	292	16.9%
3	West A.	Green Party	231	13.4%
4	Hoyle J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	139	8.1%
5	Buckley N.	Reform UK	30	1.7%

Electorate 8,643 · Ballots cast 1,725 · EC ward code E05011361 · Back to ward index

Brooklands · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.2 pts Valid ballots 2,745

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cooley S.	Labour Party	1,652	60.2%	Elected
2	Decent N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	631	23.0%
3	Buczkowska G.	Green Party	310	11.3%
4	Saunders E.	Liberal Democrats	152	5.5%

Electorate 10,951 · Ballots cast 2,745 · EC ward code E05011353 · Back to ward index

Levenshulme · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.3 pts Valid ballots 3,952

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Noor D.	Labour Party	2,543	64.3%	Elected
2	Candeland B.	Green Party	525	13.3%
3	Hoad J.	Independent	492	12.4%
4	Sammons G.	Liberal Democrats	217	5.5%
5	McLeod J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	175	4.4%

Electorate 13,206 · Ballots cast 3,952 · EC ward code E05011369 · Back to ward index

Higher Blackley · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.9 pts Valid ballots 2,349

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ogunbambo O.	Labour Party	1,524	64.9%	Elected
2	Jones C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	534	22.7%
3	Matthews V.	Green Party	158	6.7%
4	Matthews P.	Liberal Democrats	133	5.7%

Electorate 11,218 · Ballots cast 2,349 · EC ward code E05011367 · Back to ward index

Chorlton · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.6 pts Valid ballots 4,291

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hacking J.	Labour Party	2,817	65.6%	Elected
2	Power A.	Green Party	726	16.9%
3	Hughes R.	Liberal Democrats	462	10.8%
4	Rodden M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	167	3.9%
5	Heathcote J.	WEP	119	2.8%

Electorate 10,444 · Ballots cast 4,291 · EC ward code E05011357 · Back to ward index

Northenden · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.0 pts Valid ballots 2,651

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Moran A.	Labour Party	1,749	66.0%	Elected
2	Bell D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	422	15.9%
3	Buchan S.	Green Party	340	12.8%
4	Saunders M.	Liberal Democrats	140	5.3%

Electorate 10,977 · Ballots cast 2,651 · EC ward code E05011374 · Back to ward index

Baguley · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.0 pts Valid ballots 2,255

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Andrews P.	Labour Party	1,489	66.0%	Elected
2	Berry K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	438	19.4%
3	Welsh J.	Green Party	198	8.8%
4	Bate S.	Liberal Democrats	130	5.8%

Electorate 11,400 · Ballots cast 2,255 · EC ward code E05011352 · Back to ward index

Burnage · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.3 pts Valid ballots 3,506

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Iqbal M.	Labour Party	2,359	67.3%	Elected
2	Venes D.	Green Party	542	15.5%
3	Coombe B.	Liberal Democrats	340	9.7%
4	Hossain M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	265	7.6%

Electorate 12,908 · Ballots cast 3,506 · EC ward code E05011354 · Back to ward index

Whalley Range · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.5 pts Valid ballots 3,386

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Razaq A.	Labour Party	2,318	68.5%	Elected
2	Potter L.	Green Party	721	21.3%
3	McGuinness A.	Liberal Democrats	174	5.1%
4	Shahid M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	173	5.1%

Electorate 11,424 · Ballots cast 3,386 · EC ward code E05011379 · Back to ward index

Sharston · single-seat

Marginal winner 68.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −18.8 pts Valid ballots 2,217

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Judge T.	Labour Party	1,525	68.8%	Elected
2	Pulla B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	363	16.4%
3	Longson C.	Green Party	181	8.2%
4	Grayson R.	Liberal Democrats	148	6.7%

Electorate 11,533 · Ballots cast 2,217 · EC ward code E05011378 · Back to ward index

Moston · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.2 pts Valid ballots 2,960

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Appleby P.	Labour Party	2,049	69.2%	Elected
2	Alabi P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	540	18.2%
3	Kosandiak D.	Green Party	228	7.7%
4	O'Donoghue M.	Liberal Democrats	113	3.8%
5	Wils H.	ND	30	1.0%

Electorate 13,049 · Ballots cast 2,960 · EC ward code E05011373 · Back to ward index

Gorton & Abbey Hey · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.4 pts Valid ballots 2,875

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hughes L.	Labour Party	1,996	69.4%	Elected
2	Pearcey J.	Liberal Democrats	393	13.7%
3	Nzeribe U.	Conservative and Unionist Party	279	9.7%
4	Turner N.	Green Party	207	7.2%

Electorate 13,310 · Ballots cast 2,875 · EC ward code E05011365 · Back to ward index

Charlestown · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.6 pts Valid ballots 2,478

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kirkpatrick V.	Labour Party	1,749	70.6%	Elected
2	Alam M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	371	15.0%
3	Hodges P.	Green Party	272	11.0%
4	Ncube M.	Liberal Democrats	86	3.5%

Electorate 12,023 · Ballots cast 2,478 · EC ward code E05011355 · Back to ward index

Fallowfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 71.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −21.6 pts Valid ballots 1,616

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ilyas A.	Labour Party	1,157	71.6%	Elected
2	Charter H.	Green Party	245	15.2%
3	Hossain S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	116	7.2%
4	Jones P.	Liberal Democrats	98	6.1%

Electorate 10,706 · Ballots cast 1,616 · EC ward code E05011364 · Back to ward index

Clayton & Openshaw · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.1 pts Valid ballots 2,624

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Robinson T.	Labour Party	1,892	72.1%	Elected
2	Evans A.	Green Party	293	11.2%
3	Swaray-Kella R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	291	11.1%
4	Turner M.	Liberal Democrats	148	5.6%

Electorate 12,680 · Ballots cast 2,624 · EC ward code E05011359 · Back to ward index

Old Moat · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.2 pts Valid ballots 2,797

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Reeves S.	Labour Party	2,020	72.2%	Elected
2	Wright S.	Green Party	343	12.3%
3	Martin J.	Liberal Democrats	272	9.7%
4	Neal C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	162	5.8%

Electorate 11,623 · Ballots cast 2,797 · EC ward code E05011375 · Back to ward index

Hulme · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.4 pts Valid ballots 2,627

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Igbon L.	Labour Party	1,902	72.4%	Elected
2	Ogden C.	Green Party	401	15.3%
3	McKenna G.	Liberal Democrats	173	6.6%
4	Watermeyer W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	151	5.7%

Electorate 13,192 · Ballots cast 2,627 · EC ward code E05011368 · Back to ward index

Chorlton Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.9 pts Valid ballots 4,732

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Midgley J.	Labour Party	3,450	72.9%	Elected
2	Walton R.	Green Party	664	14.0%
3	Hashmi A.	Liberal Democrats	349	7.4%
4	Tang A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	269	5.7%

Electorate 12,962 · Ballots cast 4,732 · EC ward code E05011358 · Back to ward index

Crumpsall · single-seat

Marginal winner 73.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −23.2 pts Valid ballots 3,260

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Amin M.	Labour Party	2,387	73.2%	Elected
2	Butt Ahmed I.	Conservative and Unionist Party	497	15.2%
3	Hawdale A.	Green Party	167	5.1%
4	McKinstry M.	Liberal Democrats	152	4.7%
5	Days S.	WEP	57	1.7%

Electorate 11,493 · Ballots cast 3,260 · EC ward code E05011360 · Back to ward index

Miles Platting & Newton Heath · single-seat

Marginal winner 73.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −23.3 pts Valid ballots 2,482

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Grimshaw C.	Labour Party	1,820	73.3%	Elected
2	Brocklehurst D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	302	12.2%
3	Huber T.	Green Party	243	9.8%
4	Turner C.	Liberal Democrats	117	4.7%

Electorate 13,069 · Ballots cast 2,482 · EC ward code E05011371 · Back to ward index

Harpurhey · single-seat

Marginal winner 74.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −24.6 pts Valid ballots 2,234

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Collins S.	Labour Party	1,667	74.6%	Elected
2	Brown G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	291	13.0%
3	Nagle B.	Green Party	181	8.1%
4	Crake C.	Liberal Democrats	95	4.3%

Electorate 12,707 · Ballots cast 2,234 · EC ward code E05011366 · Back to ward index

Ardwick · single-seat

Marginal winner 79.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −29.3 pts Valid ballots 2,440

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hewitson T.	Labour Party	1,936	79.3%	Elected
2	Wood C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	201	8.2%
3	Morris G.	Green Party	199	8.2%
4	Sowah M.	Liberal Democrats	104	4.3%

Electorate 12,946 · Ballots cast 2,440 · EC ward code E05011351 · Back to ward index

Moss Side · single-seat

Marginal winner 82.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −32.6 pts Valid ballots 2,838

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bell E.	Labour Party	2,343	82.6%	Elected
2	Mayo A.	Green Party	224	7.9%
3	Stephenson S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	192	6.8%
4	White P.	Liberal Democrats	79	2.8%

Electorate 13,942 · Ballots cast 2,838 · EC ward code E05011372 · Back to ward index

Cheetham · single-seat

Marginal winner 83.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −33.3 pts Valid ballots 3,151

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hassan N.	Labour Party	2,625	83.3%	Elected
2	Dundas B.	Green Party	207	6.6%
3	Wan P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	206	6.5%
4	Morrison R.	Liberal Democrats	113	3.6%

Electorate 13,201 · Ballots cast 3,151 · EC ward code E05011356 · Back to ward index

Longsight · single-seat

Marginal winner 83.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −33.7 pts Valid ballots 3,020

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chohan A.	Labour Party	2,527	83.7%	Elected
2	Choudhury S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	194	6.4%
3	Ekbery B.	Green Party	162	5.4%
4	Bibbon K.	Liberal Democrats	137	4.5%

Electorate 13,105 · Ballots cast 3,020 · EC ward code E05011370 · Back to ward index

Rusholme · single-seat

Marginal winner 87.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −37.6 pts Valid ballots 2,748

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Akbar R.	Labour Party	2,408	87.6%	Elected
2	Sabbagh M.	Liberal Democrats	171	6.2%
3	Arshed U.	Conservative and Unionist Party	169	6.1%

Electorate 12,413 · Ballots cast 2,748 · EC ward code E05011377 · Back to ward index