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North Northamptonshire 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

26 ward races
78 seats
76 elected below the proportional quota
97.4% 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 26 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 78 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.

PartyVotesVote %Seats won% of seatsProportional seatsProportional %Δ
Conservative and Unionist Party124,53752.6%6076.9%4253.8%+18
Labour Party69,97229.6%1417.9%2430.8%-10
Green Party16,7017.1%33.8%56.4%-2
Liberal Democrats16,3486.9%00.0%56.4%-5
Independent8,4853.6%11.3%22.6%-1
Reform UK4980.2%00.0%00.0%0
Alliance for Democracy and Freedom1000.0%00.0%00.0%0
Total236,641100.0%78100.0%78100.0%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.

Race results

Oakley · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,628

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Armour R.Labour Party1,49115.5%Elected
2Rielly S.Labour Party1,48215.4%Elected
3Buckingham L.N.L.Labour Party1,33413.9%Elected
4Garner L.M.R.Conservative and Unionist Party1,17712.2%
5Curtis O.Conservative and Unionist Party1,17612.2%
6Wellings A.K.Conservative and Unionist Party1,11611.6%
7Stanbra C.Liberal Democrats96910.1%
8Smith P.Liberal Democrats4444.6%
9O'Donovan A.Liberal Democrats4394.6%

Electorate 10,803 · Ballots cast 9,628 · EC ward code E05013230 · Back to ward index

Burton & Broughton · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,031

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1O'Hara J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,54319.2%Elected
2Currall J.R.Conservative and Unionist Party1,54119.2%Elected
3Smith-Haynes C.Conservative and Unionist Party1,12013.9%Elected
4Watts A.Green Party1,00412.5%
5Groome C.Liberal Democrats92011.5%
6Davies J.Liberal Democrats7869.8%
7MacDonald F.Independent5987.4%
8Sales M.A.Labour Party5196.5%

Electorate 9,746 · Ballots cast 8,031 · EC ward code E05013214 · Back to ward index

Wicksteed · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,770

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Edwards S.A.Conservative and Unionist Party1,69517.3%Elected
2Roberts R.Conservative and Unionist Party1,62116.6%Elected
3Henson L.Conservative and Unionist Party1,50415.4%Elected
4Dutton A.R.G.Liberal Democrats9709.9%
5Balmer A.Labour Party8198.4%
6Marshall G.Labour Party8148.3%
7Ivaova K.Labour Party7998.2%
8McGlynn C.G.Liberal Democrats7607.8%
9Nelson C.Liberal Democrats5906.0%
10Aburamadan J.S.Reform UK1982.0%

Electorate 10,284 · Ballots cast 9,770 · EC ward code E05013237 · Back to ward index

Brickhill & Queensway · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,496

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Bell P.A.Conservative and Unionist Party1,45519.4%Elected
2Binley M.Conservative and Unionist Party1,37418.3%Elected
3Lawal K.B.O.Conservative and Unionist Party1,19916.0%Elected
4Henley A.W.Labour Party1,01513.5%
5Erskine S.R.Labour Party95612.8%
6Watts A.J.Labour Party86811.6%
7Ramsbottom C.F.Liberal Democrats3164.2%
8Coop G.Green Party3134.2%

Electorate 9,710 · Ballots cast 7,496 · EC ward code E05013213 · Back to ward index

Northall · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,215

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Thurland K.N.Conservative and Unionist Party1,39417.0%Elected
2Pandey A.K.Conservative and Unionist Party1,39216.9%Elected
3Jelley I.F.Conservative and Unionist Party1,32616.1%Elected
4Watts K.R.Labour Party1,30915.9%
5Byatt A.Labour Party1,24915.2%
6Pavitt C.P.M.Labour Party1,10713.5%
7Silver S.M.Liberal Democrats4385.3%

Electorate 10,279 · Ballots cast 8,215 · EC ward code E05013229 · Back to ward index

Windmill · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,412

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Carter R.J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,18418.5%Elected
2Lee A.M.B.Labour Party1,06316.6%Elected
3Marks P.Conservative and Unionist Party1,03716.2%Elected
4Skinner C.Conservative and Unionist Party1,01415.8%
5Mitchell C.J.Labour Party91514.3%
6Wrighting A.C.Labour Party82812.9%
7Binley G.Independent1862.9%
8Gosliga M.Liberal Democrats1852.9%

Electorate 8,682 · Ballots cast 6,412 · EC ward code E05013238 · Back to ward index

Thrapston · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 12,954

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Brackenbury W.J.Conservative and Unionist Party2,74621.2%Elected
2Brackenbury D.H.G.Conservative and Unionist Party2,52619.5%Elected
3Shacklock G.Conservative and Unionist Party2,11716.3%Elected
4Carter V.Independent1,71213.2%
5Kirkpatrick P.G.Labour Party7826.0%
6Carpenter H.Green Party7085.5%
7Hawkins J.Labour Party6475.0%
8Chikoto T.Labour Party5994.6%
9Duckworth J.Liberal Democrats3983.1%
10Smoker J.A.Independent3702.9%
11Lerse I.A.Liberal Democrats3492.7%

Electorate 11,380 · Ballots cast 12,954 · EC ward code E05013236 · Back to ward index

Finedon · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,652

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Ekins J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,49117.2%Elected
2Ward M.J.S.Conservative and Unionist Party1,45716.8%Elected
3Weatherill A.J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,42416.5%Elected
4Aslam T.Labour Party1,31415.2%
5Francis E.Labour Party1,09612.7%
6Dady A.D.Labour Party1,01711.8%
7Pearson S.Green Party5085.9%
8Ramsborrom J.G.Liberal Democrats3454.0%

Electorate 10,988 · Ballots cast 8,652 · EC ward code E05013221 · Back to ward index

Rothwell & Mawsley · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.8% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,873

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hakewill J.Independent1,94021.9%Elected
2Brown C.M.Conservative and Unionist Party1,84720.8%Elected
3Smyth J.J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,48916.8%Elected
4Moreton C.Conservative and Unionist Party1,42416.0%
5Musselwhite S.Green Party8279.3%
6Stevenson I.V.Labour Party7268.2%
7Newby R.C.Labour Party6207.0%

Electorate 9,545 · Ballots cast 8,873 · EC ward code E05013233 · Back to ward index

Croyland & Swanspool · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 6,867

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Allebone T.Conservative and Unionist Party1,20417.5%Elected
2Anslow V.F.Labour Party1,18017.2%Elected
3Irwin P.T.Conservative and Unionist Party1,16216.9%Elected
4Shoesmith S.L.Labour Party1,01214.7%
5Skittrall B.K.Conservative and Unionist Party99814.5%
6Scarborough A.M.J.Labour Party98814.4%
7McMaster N.R.W.Liberal Democrats3234.7%

Electorate 9,829 · Ballots cast 6,867 · EC ward code E05013218 · Back to ward index

Desborough · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 10,578

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Tebbutt M.Conservative and Unionist Party2,01119.0%Elected
2Dearing M.R.Conservative and Unionist Party1,98118.7%Elected
3Howes D.A.Conservative and Unionist Party1,79116.9%Elected
4Sawford P.Labour Party1,39313.2%
5Coleman A.Labour Party9569.0%
6Scarrott Y.C.Labour Party7917.5%
7Burnham L.V.Independent7076.7%
8Window A.J.Liberal Democrats4934.7%
9Lawless S.Green Party4554.3%

Electorate 10,602 · Ballots cast 10,578 · EC ward code E05013219 · Back to ward index

Clover Hill · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 10,163

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Dell D.Green Party2,18421.5%Elected
2Fedorowycz E.Green Party1,78017.5%Elected
3Tubbs S.Green Party1,72617.0%Elected
4Thurland L.A.Conservative and Unionist Party1,08710.7%
5Davies A.Conservative and Unionist Party1,0029.9%
6Titcombe G.Conservative and Unionist Party8878.7%
7Parker B.Independent4804.7%
8Massie B.B.Labour Party4424.3%
9Reuby M.Labour Party3553.5%
10Hilling D.Independent1201.2%
11Brogan S.Alliance for Democracy and Freedom1001.0%

Electorate 9,125 · Ballots cast 10,163 · EC ward code E05013215 · Back to ward index

Oundle · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 12,366

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1De Capell Brooke A.L.Conservative and Unionist Party2,83122.9%Elected
2Harrison H.J.Conservative and Unionist Party2,28118.4%Elected
3Smithers J.Conservative and Unionist Party2,13317.2%Elected
4Best C.Liberal Democrats1,60613.0%
5Yeo C.C.Liberal Democrats1,2129.8%
6James H.E.Labour Party9367.6%
7Jones L.Green Party8677.0%
8Peel P.D.Independent2832.3%
9Stearn P.M.Independent2171.8%

Electorate 10,178 · Ballots cast 12,366 · EC ward code E05013231 · Back to ward index

Corby Rural · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 10,549

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Sims D.J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,99518.9%Elected
2Watt K.G.S.Conservative and Unionist Party1,88817.9%Elected
3Nichol M.A.Conservative and Unionist Party1,85717.6%Elected
4Wallington A.Labour Party1,50614.3%
5Beeby R.Labour Party1,37613.0%
6Longfoot-Finch G.Labour Party1,10210.4%
7Jones S.Green Party4844.6%
8Brown J.A.Liberal Democrats3413.2%

Electorate 10,525 · Ballots cast 10,549 · EC ward code E05013216 · Back to ward index

Irthlingborough · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 18.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +6.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,571

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Maxwell D.Conservative and Unionist Party1,81719.0%Elected
2Harrison K.W.O.Conservative and Unionist Party1,77018.5%Elected
3Powell R.S.Conservative and Unionist Party1,76318.4%Elected
4Cross C.Labour Party1,28813.5%
5Gray J.Labour Party1,13711.9%
6Smith C.Labour Party7888.2%
7Wylie J.Green Party5906.2%
8Smith S.Liberal Democrats2672.8%
9Davies M.Reform UK1511.6%

Electorate 10,112 · Ballots cast 9,571 · EC ward code E05013225 · Back to ward index

Higham Ferrers · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,803

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jackson B.Conservative and Unionist Party1,85421.1%Elected
2Bone J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,68319.1%Elected
3Pentland H.J.F.Conservative and Unionist Party1,68119.1%Elected
4Gell R.J.Independent7088.0%
5Caine J.D.Labour Party6367.2%
6Baker D.L.Labour Party6137.0%
7Tomas P.Independent5876.7%
8Fedorowycz M.Green Party4875.5%
9Hooton D.Liberal Democrats4054.6%
10Lever S.R.J.Reform UK1491.7%

Electorate 9,800 · Ballots cast 8,803 · EC ward code E05013223 · Back to ward index

Ise · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.3% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,947

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Bunday L.Conservative and Unionist Party1,87120.9%Elected
2Rowley M.E.Conservative and Unionist Party1,81720.3%Elected
3Prentice E.K.Conservative and Unionist Party1,73119.3%Elected
4Padwick J.D.Labour Party1,04811.7%
5Pettit J.Labour Party8169.1%
6Lomasney D.Green Party6747.5%
7Sharman T.Labour Party6527.3%
8White R.J.Liberal Democrats3383.8%

Electorate 8,637 · Ballots cast 8,947 · EC ward code E05013226 · Back to ward index

Irchester · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,476

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Carr J.Conservative and Unionist Party2,10822.2%Elected
2Partridge-Underwood T.Conservative and Unionist Party2,10522.2%Elected
3Griffiths M.J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,83719.4%Elected
4Maguire T.Labour Party1,03710.9%
5Milroy M.A.Labour Party5876.2%
6Beirne J.Independent5776.1%
7Farrar J.E.Labour Party5525.8%
8Morris W.Green Party3934.1%
9Brown D.M.Liberal Democrats2803.0%

Electorate 8,732 · Ballots cast 9,476 · EC ward code E05013224 · Back to ward index

Hatton Park · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.5% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +5.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,107

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Harrington K.Conservative and Unionist Party2,13723.5%Elected
2Lawman G.M.Conservative and Unionist Party2,06222.6%Elected
3Waters M.Conservative and Unionist Party1,77819.5%Elected
4Thomson C.M.A.Labour Party1,02911.3%
5Inskip W.Labour Party97610.7%
6Scott S.G.Labour Party7938.7%
7Simons S.J.Liberal Democrats3323.6%

Electorate 10,600 · Ballots cast 9,107 · EC ward code E05013222 · Back to ward index

Lloyds · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +4.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,171

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Pengelly M.Labour Party2,33825.5%Elected
2Buckingham L.Labour Party2,21224.1%Elected
3Colquhoun W.G.Labour Party1,85220.2%Elected
4Clarke C.S.A.Conservative and Unionist Party7838.5%
5Watts J.Conservative and Unionist Party6917.5%
6Marinaro C.Conservative and Unionist Party6427.0%
7Forster L.Green Party4915.4%
8Meechan T.Liberal Democrats1621.8%

Electorate 10,925 · Ballots cast 9,171 · EC ward code E05013228 · Back to ward index

Kingswood · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +4.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,085

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1McGhee J.A.Labour Party1,61922.9%Elected
2McGhee Z.C.Labour Party1,47720.8%Elected
3McEwan P.W.Labour Party1,44720.4%Elected
4Boyd R.Conservative and Unionist Party72410.2%
5Jackson R.G.Conservative and Unionist Party71110.0%
6Tustin R.J.Conservative and Unionist Party6429.1%
7Mahon M.Green Party3124.4%
8McGeown J.E.Liberal Democrats1532.2%

Electorate 10,327 · Ballots cast 7,085 · EC ward code E05013227 · Back to ward index

Rushden South · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.9% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +4.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,036

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jenney D.Conservative and Unionist Party1,89423.6%Elected
2North S.J.B.Conservative and Unionist Party1,81022.5%Elected
3Mercer A.Conservative and Unionist Party1,68020.9%Elected
4Rolfe L.Labour Party84910.6%
5Ash D.J.Labour Party7148.9%
6Farrow K.Green Party5757.2%
7Wilson L.Liberal Democrats5146.4%

Electorate 11,692 · Ballots cast 8,036 · EC ward code E05013235 · Back to ward index

Rushden Pemberton West · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +3.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,154

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Jenney B.Conservative and Unionist Party1,98124.3%Elected
2Tye M.Conservative and Unionist Party1,94323.8%Elected
3Mercer G.Conservative and Unionist Party1,76621.7%Elected
4McDade G.Labour Party6878.4%
5Day G.H.Labour Party6668.2%
6Norris J.Liberal Democrats5817.1%
7Siddington G.Green Party5306.5%

Electorate 9,639 · Ballots cast 8,154 · EC ward code E05013234 · Back to ward index

Corby West · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +2.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,809

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Addison J.G.Labour Party2,06223.4%Elected
2Dalziel A.Labour Party2,04423.2%Elected
3Keane M.Labour Party1,94622.1%Elected
4Beattie R.S.Conservative and Unionist Party8539.7%
5Greenwood-Smith G.Conservative and Unionist Party7768.8%
6Wathen P.Conservative and Unionist Party7548.6%
7Scannell L.Green Party2252.6%
8Bromhall P.C.Liberal Democrats1491.7%

Electorate 8,131 · Ballots cast 8,809 · EC ward code E05013217 · Back to ward index

Raunds · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +2.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,305

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Howell H.V.M.Conservative and Unionist Party2,09525.2%Elected
2Levell R.J.K.Conservative and Unionist Party1,94923.5%Elected
3Wilkes L.R.C.Conservative and Unionist Party1,87322.6%Elected
4Ellis P.M.Labour Party6147.4%
5Harvey N.Labour Party5406.5%
6Harvey S.E.Labour Party5196.2%
7Thorley J.Green Party4084.9%
8Ratcliffe G.Liberal Democrats3073.7%

Electorate 9,545 · Ballots cast 8,305 · EC ward code E05013232 · Back to ward index

Earls Barton · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.0% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +2.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 10,623

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Hallam C.F.Conservative and Unionist Party2,55124.0%Elected
2Brown S.P.Conservative and Unionist Party2,46823.2%Elected
3Lawman L.Conservative and Unionist Party2,44023.0%Elected
4Mitchell O.Green Party1,16010.9%
5Stroud I.P.Labour Party1,0289.7%
6Addison-Pettit P.J.Liberal Democrats9769.2%

Electorate 10,695 · Ballots cast 10,623 · EC ward code E05013220 · Back to ward index