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Newcastle Upon Tyne 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

26 ward races

28 seats

17 elected below the proportional quota

60.7% 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 26 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 28 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	31,471	39.2%	18	64.3%	12	42.9%	+6
Liberal Democrats	15,673	19.5%	6	21.4%	5	17.9%	+1
Conservative and Unionist Party	14,164	17.6%	0	0.0%	5	17.9%	-5
Green Party	7,323	9.1%	0	0.0%	2	7.1%	-2
Independent	5,628	7.0%	2	7.1%	2	7.1%	0
NEW IND	5,498	6.8%	2	7.1%	2	7.1%	0
Reform UK	232	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FBM	129	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
CPB	99	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	85	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
NEP	72	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	80,374	100.0%	28	100.0%	28	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.

West Fenham · 1 seat · won at 34.2% · +15.8 pts below quota
Gosforth · 1 seat · won at 34.5% · +15.5 pts below quota
North Jesmond · 1 seat · won at 38.4% · +11.6 pts below quota
Castle · 1 seat · won at 41.1% · +8.9 pts below quota
Parklands · 1 seat · won at 41.9% · +8.1 pts below quota
Callerton & Throckley · 1 seat · won at 43.8% · +6.2 pts below quota
Ouseburn · 1 seat · won at 44.1% · +5.9 pts below quota
Dene & South Gosforth · 1 seat · won at 45.1% · +4.9 pts below quota
Byker · 2 seats · won at 29.6% · +3.8 pts below quota
Denton & Westerhope · 1 seat · won at 46.5% · +3.5 pts below quota
Lemington · 1 seat · won at 48.5% · +1.5 pts below quota
Blakelaw · 1 seat · won at 48.8% · +1.2 pts below quota
Heaton · 1 seat · won at 49.1% · +0.9 pts below quota
South Jesmond · 1 seat · won at 49.2% · +0.8 pts below quota
Fawdon & West Gosforth · 1 seat · won at 49.6% · +0.4 pts below quota
Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall · 1 seat · won at 49.8% · +0.2 pts below quota
Chapel · 2 seats · won at 34.1% · above quota
Walkergate · 1 seat · won at 51.7% · above quota
Kenton · 1 seat · won at 53.1% · above quota
Manor Park · 1 seat · won at 53.7% · above quota
Monument · 1 seat · won at 55.3% · above quota
Benwell & Scotswood · 1 seat · won at 57.7% · above quota
Wingrove · 1 seat · won at 61.3% · above quota
Walker · 1 seat · won at 66.0% · above quota
Elswick · 1 seat · won at 66.0% · above quota
Arthur's Hill · 1 seat · won at 67.6% · above quota

Race results

West Fenham · single-seat

Marginal winner 34.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +15.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,773

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Tokell I.	Labour Party	947	34.2%	Elected
2	Pitman T.	Green Party	647	23.3%
3	Morrissey P.P.J.	Liberal Democrats	587	21.2%
4	Wake K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	419	15.1%
5	Armstrong S.J.	NEW IND	173	6.2%

Electorate 7,316 · Ballots cast 2,773 · EC ward code E05011460 · Back to ward index

Gosforth · single-seat

Marginal winner 34.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +15.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,274

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hall P.	Liberal Democrats	1,473	34.5%	Elected
2	Anand A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,150	26.9%
3	Mohammed I.	Labour Party	1,016	23.8%
4	Hinton F.C.	Green Party	434	10.2%
5	Sheerin J.	Independent	201	4.7%

Electorate 7,804 · Ballots cast 4,274 · EC ward code E05011447 · Back to ward index

North Jesmond · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,214

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pretswell T.J.	Labour Party	850	38.4%	Elected
2	Burns D.E.	Liberal Democrats	800	36.1%
3	Taylor R.L.	Green Party	319	14.4%
4	Pearson M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	245	11.1%

Electorate 6,325 · Ballots cast 2,214 · EC ward code E05011454 · Back to ward index

Castle · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,706

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Laverick H.	Liberal Democrats	1,522	41.1%	Elected
2	Herridge A.E.	Labour Party	1,026	27.7%
3	Yewdall E.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	731	19.7%
4	Locke R.E.	Independent	230	6.2%
5	Thorp A.J.	Green Party	197	5.3%

Electorate 9,862 · Ballots cast 3,706 · EC ward code E05011441 · Back to ward index

Parklands · single-seat

Marginal winner 41.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +8.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,602

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Allen P.	Liberal Democrats	1,927	41.9%	Elected
2	Yewdall S.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	848	18.4%
3	Samad A.	Labour Party	725	15.8%
4	Hall J.	NEW IND	663	14.4%
5	Macnaughton A.	Green Party	439	9.5%

Electorate 9,025 · Ballots cast 4,602 · EC ward code E05011456 · Back to ward index

Callerton & Throckley · single-seat

Marginal winner 43.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +6.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,950

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wright L.I.	Labour Party	1,292	43.8%	Elected
2	Mitchell A.L.	NEW IND	667	22.6%
3	Dobie J.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	561	19.0%
4	John I.T.	Green Party	322	10.9%
5	Stansfield A.N.	Liberal Democrats	108	3.7%

Electorate 7,508 · Ballots cast 2,950 · EC ward code E05011440 · Back to ward index

Ouseburn · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,159

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Chisholm A.S.	Labour Party	952	44.1%	Elected
2	Howse S.L.	Liberal Democrats	899	41.6%
3	Hughes D.	Green Party	216	10.0%
4	Wang-Evans A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	92	4.3%

Electorate 6,802 · Ballots cast 2,159 · EC ward code E05011455 · Back to ward index

Dene & South Gosforth · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,938

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Robinson K.L.	Liberal Democrats	1,777	45.1%	Elected
2	Arnold N.	Labour Party	1,177	29.9%
3	Foster A.K.	Green Party	509	12.9%
4	Langley G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	475	12.1%

Electorate 7,568 · Ballots cast 3,938 · EC ward code E05011443 · Back to ward index

Byker · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,955

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dunn A.V.	Labour Party	1,175	29.7%	Elected
2	Sheraton S.	Labour Party	1,170	29.6%	Elected
3	Watts J.D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	450	11.4%
4	Tulip R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	406	10.3%
5	Hartley N.	Green Party	297	7.5%
6	James P.D.	Green Party	264	6.7%
7	Psallides S.A.	Liberal Democrats	107	2.7%
8	Scholfield R.J.	Liberal Democrats	86	2.2%

Electorate 6,983 · Ballots cast 3,955 · EC ward code E05011439 · Back to ward index

Denton & Westerhope · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,214

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mitchell T.A.	NEW IND	1,493	46.5%	Elected
2	Ainsley A.	Labour Party	1,075	33.4%
3	Bell S.B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	498	15.5%
4	Dicken E.	Liberal Democrats	75	2.3%
5	Registe T.	Green Party	73	2.3%

Electorate 8,709 · Ballots cast 3,214 · EC ward code E05011444 · Back to ward index

Lemington · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,974

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith J.	NEW IND	1,442	48.5%	Elected
2	Thompson L.	Labour Party	997	33.5%
3	Ferndandes A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	400	13.4%
4	Maiden J.	Green Party	79	2.7%
5	Petrie R.G.	Liberal Democrats	56	1.9%

Electorate 7,259 · Ballots cast 2,974 · EC ward code E05011451 · Back to ward index

Blakelaw · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,153

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams M.Y.	Labour Party	1,051	48.8%	Elected
2	Hunter A.	NEW IND	474	22.0%
3	Kinchley L.V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	420	19.5%
4	Ford A.C.	Green Party	130	6.0%
5	Aghajani H.	Liberal Democrats	78	3.6%

Electorate 6,939 · Ballots cast 2,153 · EC ward code E05011438 · Back to ward index

Heaton · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,245

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Penny-Evans C.	Labour Party	1,592	49.1%	Elected
2	Gray A.J.P.	Green Party	658	20.3%
3	Punchard F.	Liberal Democrats	602	18.6%
4	John H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	294	9.1%
5	Handford S.	CPB	99	3.1%

Electorate 7,807 · Ballots cast 3,245 · EC ward code E05011448 · Back to ward index

South Jesmond · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,159

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gray C.	Labour Party	1,062	49.2%	Elected
2	Scargill O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	393	18.2%
3	Dowson T.	Green Party	344	15.9%
4	Appleby T.	Liberal Democrats	252	11.7%
5	Moore B.D.	NEP	72	3.3%
6	Evison M.P.	Reform UK	36	1.7%

Electorate 6,443 · Ballots cast 2,159 · EC ward code E05011457 · Back to ward index

Fawdon & West Gosforth · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,323

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cott N.	Liberal Democrats	1,648	49.6%	Elected
2	Vasic Franklin G.	Labour Party	856	25.8%
3	Axford S.A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	608	18.3%
4	Whittaker R.G.	Green Party	211	6.3%

Electorate 7,401 · Ballots cast 3,323 · EC ward code E05011446 · Back to ward index

Kingston Park South & Newbiggin Hall · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,490

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hay A.G.	Labour Party	1,239	49.8%	Elected
2	Conway-Wilcox L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	815	32.7%
3	Monte R.	NEW IND	217	8.7%
4	Steen C.	Liberal Democrats	121	4.9%
5	Copsey M.W.	Green Party	98	3.9%

Electorate 7,152 · Ballots cast 2,490 · EC ward code E05011450 · Back to ward index

Chapel · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 34.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −0.8 pts Valid ballots 7,519

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hunter L.	Independent	2,631	35.0%	Elected
2	Middleton G.W.	Independent	2,566	34.1%	Elected
3	Burnett A.P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	615	8.2%
4	Dickinson J.	Labour Party	555	7.4%
5	Grist S.D.	Labour Party	441	5.9%
6	Forster I.W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	439	5.8%
7	Milne J.P.	Green Party	107	1.4%
8	Steen J.L.	Liberal Democrats	83	1.1%
9	Partington D.A.R.	Liberal Democrats	82	1.1%

Electorate 7,483 · Ballots cast 7,519 · EC ward code E05011442 · Back to ward index

Walkergate · single-seat

Marginal winner 51.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −1.7 pts Valid ballots 3,108

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lowson M.B.	Labour Party	1,608	51.7%	Elected
2	Oxborough S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	673	21.7%
3	Gallagher D.A.	Liberal Democrats	470	15.1%
4	Hamer J.	Green Party	161	5.2%
5	Harrigan M.	Reform UK	144	4.6%
6	Young S.	FBM	52	1.7%

Electorate 8,477 · Ballots cast 3,108 · EC ward code E05011459 · Back to ward index

Kenton · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.1 pts Valid ballots 2,749

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lambert S.M.	Labour Party	1,461	53.1%	Elected
2	Wake A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	595	21.6%
3	Austin R.T.	Liberal Democrats	403	14.7%
4	Jenkinson J.M.	Green Party	221	8.0%
5	Gourley O.P.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	69	2.5%

Electorate 7,480 · Ballots cast 2,749 · EC ward code E05011449 · Back to ward index

Manor Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.7 pts Valid ballots 3,446

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Stone G.	Liberal Democrats	1,849	53.7%	Elected
2	Stanners S.J.	Labour Party	860	25.0%
3	Dawes S.C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	411	11.9%
4	Rabley M.	Green Party	274	8.0%
5	Fowler B.H.	Reform UK	52	1.5%

Electorate 7,254 · Ballots cast 3,446 · EC ward code E05011452 · Back to ward index

Monument · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.3 pts Valid ballots 1,449

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rahman S.U.	Labour Party	802	55.3%	Elected
2	Hayes W.L.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	275	19.0%
3	Abi Ghanem D.	Green Party	243	16.8%
4	Campion T.A.	Liberal Democrats	129	8.9%

Electorate 5,985 · Ballots cast 1,449 · EC ward code E05011453 · Back to ward index

Benwell & Scotswood · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.7 pts Valid ballots 3,116

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Higgins R.	Labour Party	1,799	57.7%	Elected
2	Shotton C.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	837	26.9%
3	Gordon J.A.	NEW IND	259	8.3%
4	Roberts T.	Green Party	117	3.8%
5	Andersen H.C.I.	Liberal Democrats	104	3.3%

Electorate 8,101 · Ballots cast 3,116 · EC ward code E05011437 · Back to ward index

Wingrove · single-seat

Marginal winner 61.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −11.3 pts Valid ballots 2,697

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ali I.	Labour Party	1,652	61.3%	Elected
2	Pearson J.S.D.	Green Party	516	19.1%
3	Mohammed S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	386	14.3%
4	Kundi K.	Liberal Democrats	143	5.3%

Electorate 7,472 · Ballots cast 2,697 · EC ward code E05011461 · Back to ward index

Walker · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.0 pts Valid ballots 2,213

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Wood D.L.	Labour Party	1,461	66.0%	Elected
2	Marron M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	504	22.8%
3	Prashara R.	Green Party	90	4.1%
4	Shepherd W.J.	Liberal Democrats	81	3.7%
5	Marron T.	FBM	77	3.5%

Electorate 7,223 · Ballots cast 2,213 · EC ward code E05011458 · Back to ward index

Elswick · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.0 pts Valid ballots 2,422

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ion N.	Labour Party	1,599	66.0%	Elected
2	Malik S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	436	18.0%
3	Thomson P.J.S.	Green Party	234	9.7%
4	Faulkner D.A.	Liberal Democrats	153	6.3%

Electorate 7,543 · Ballots cast 2,422 · EC ward code E05011445 · Back to ward index

Arthur's Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.6 pts Valid ballots 1,526

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Powers S.A.	Labour Party	1,031	67.6%	Elected
2	Birkmyre M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	188	12.3%
3	Naqvi S.K.	Green Party	123	8.1%
4	Eldridge J.A.	NEW IND	110	7.2%
5	Siddique T.	Liberal Democrats	58	3.8%
6	Gilmore D.R.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	16	1.0%

Electorate 5,541 · Ballots cast 1,526 · EC ward code E05011436 · Back to ward index