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Rochdale 2021

Local elections held 6 May 2021.

20 ward races

20 seats

4 elected below the proportional quota

20.0% 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 20 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 20 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	27,846	49.4%	16	80.0%	10	50.0%	+6
Conservative and Unionist Party	17,771	31.5%	3	15.0%	7	35.0%	-4
Liberal Democrats	6,913	12.3%	1	5.0%	2	10.0%	-1
Green Party	2,657	4.7%	0	0.0%	1	5.0%	-1
Independent	922	1.6%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
FREE	88	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
UK Independence Party (UKIP)	74	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Social Democratic Party	71	0.1%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	56,342	100.0%	20	100.0%	20	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.

Littleborough Lakeside · 1 seat · won at 37.0% · +13.0 pts below quota
Spotland & Falinge · 1 seat · won at 39.5% · +10.5 pts below quota
West Heywood · 1 seat · won at 46.2% · +3.8 pts below quota
Hopwood Hall · 1 seat · won at 48.7% · +1.3 pts below quota
North Heywood · 1 seat · won at 53.6% · above quota
South Middleton · 1 seat · won at 54.3% · above quota
Healey · 1 seat · won at 54.7% · above quota
Smallbridge & Firgrove · 1 seat · won at 55.0% · above quota
Castleton · 1 seat · won at 55.6% · above quota
Milnrow & Newhey · 1 seat · won at 55.9% · above quota
Bamford · 1 seat · won at 56.0% · above quota
North Middleton · 1 seat · won at 58.1% · above quota
East Middleton · 1 seat · won at 58.3% · above quota
Balderstone & Kirkholt · 1 seat · won at 60.0% · above quota
Milkstone & Deeplish · 1 seat · won at 63.5% · above quota
West Middleton · 1 seat · won at 63.9% · above quota
Norden · 1 seat · won at 66.5% · above quota
Wardle & West Littleborough · 1 seat · won at 69.9% · above quota
Kingsway · 1 seat · won at 71.9% · above quota
Central Rochdale · 1 seat · won at 84.6% · above quota

Race results

Littleborough Lakeside · single-seat

Marginal winner 37.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +13.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,961

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hartley J.	Labour Party	1,097	37.0%	Elected
2	Hobson G.D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	998	33.7%
3	Clegg K.	Liberal Democrats	866	29.2%

Electorate 7,977 · Ballots cast 2,961 · EC ward code E05000747 · Back to ward index

Spotland & Falinge · single-seat

Marginal winner 39.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +10.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,244

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Faisal I.	Labour Party	1,283	39.5%	Elected
2	Asghar R.	Liberal Democrats	1,030	31.8%
3	Scholes S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	624	19.2%
4	Coats M.	Green Party	307	9.5%

Electorate 8,467 · Ballots cast 3,244 · EC ward code E05000755 · Back to ward index

West Heywood · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,499

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cocks W.A.	Labour Party	1,154	46.2%	Elected
2	Tarrant-Short J.T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	715	28.6%
3	Lambert C.W.	Independent	502	20.1%
4	Otten G.N.	Green Party	128	5.1%

Electorate 9,015 · Ballots cast 2,499 · EC ward code E05000757 · Back to ward index

Hopwood Hall · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,474

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Robinson L.	Labour Party	1,206	48.7%	Elected
2	Ellison P.S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	922	37.3%
3	Kilgannon I.F.	Independent	254	10.3%
4	Hughes T.	Liberal Democrats	92	3.7%

Electorate 8,620 · Ballots cast 2,474 · EC ward code E05000745 · Back to ward index

North Heywood · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.6 pts Valid ballots 2,157

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	O'Rourke L.J.	Labour Party	1,156	53.6%	Elected
2	Morrell N.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	658	30.5%
3	Orson M.L.C.	Independent	166	7.7%
4	Chadwick D.M.	Liberal Democrats	103	4.8%
5	Akin B.M.	UK Independence Party (UKIP)	74	3.4%

Electorate 8,039 · Ballots cast 2,157 · EC ward code E05000751 · Back to ward index

South Middleton · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.3 pts Valid ballots 3,062

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Joinson P.J.	Labour Party	1,663	54.3%	Elected
2	Winkler K.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,032	33.7%
3	Collinge M.J.	Green Party	249	8.1%
4	Griffin E.	Liberal Democrats	118	3.9%

Electorate 7,855 · Ballots cast 3,062 · EC ward code E05000754 · Back to ward index

Healey · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.7 pts Valid ballots 3,035

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	O'Neill S.	Labour Party	1,660	54.7%	Elected
2	McLean R.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	950	31.3%
3	Alcock M.L.	Liberal Democrats	259	8.5%
4	Rennie A.J.	Green Party	166	5.5%

Electorate 8,055 · Ballots cast 3,035 · EC ward code E05000744 · Back to ward index

Smallbridge & Firgrove · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.0 pts Valid ballots 2,635

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mir A.	Labour Party	1,449	55.0%	Elected
2	Branton L.K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	520	19.7%
3	Larder D.	Liberal Democrats	505	19.2%
4	Howliston J.	Green Party	161	6.1%

Electorate 8,246 · Ballots cast 2,635 · EC ward code E05000753 · Back to ward index

Castleton · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.6 pts Valid ballots 2,716

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Sheerin B.	Labour Party	1,510	55.6%	Elected
2	Jones D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	840	30.9%
3	Kisa-Smith S.J.	Liberal Democrats	197	7.3%
4	Kershaw J.E.	Green Party	169	6.2%

Electorate 7,936 · Ballots cast 2,716 · EC ward code E05000741 · Back to ward index

Milnrow & Newhey · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.9 pts Valid ballots 2,951

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Davidson I.E.	Liberal Democrats	1,650	55.9%	Elected
2	Butterworth N.	Labour Party	802	27.2%
3	Nuttall D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	499	16.9%

Electorate 7,653 · Ballots cast 2,951 · EC ward code E05000749 · Back to ward index

Bamford · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.0 pts Valid ballots 3,231

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Anstee S.K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,809	56.0%	Elected
2	Atewologun E.	Labour Party	988	30.6%
3	Cunnane S.	Liberal Democrats	223	6.9%
4	Whittaker E.A.	Green Party	211	6.5%

Electorate 7,840 · Ballots cast 3,231 · EC ward code E05000740 · Back to ward index

North Middleton · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.1 pts Valid ballots 2,262

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams D.M.	Labour Party	1,315	58.1%	Elected
2	Coan A.J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	713	31.5%
3	Horrex K.	Green Party	142	6.3%
4	Keane-Lyons B.	Liberal Democrats	92	4.1%

Electorate 7,725 · Ballots cast 2,262 · EC ward code E05000752 · Back to ward index

East Middleton · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.3 pts Valid ballots 2,484

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith T.W.	Labour Party	1,449	58.3%	Elected
2	Sanderon S.G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	774	31.2%
3	Aspinall I.K.	Liberal Democrats	190	7.6%
4	Mudd R.	Social Democratic Party	71	2.9%

Electorate 8,081 · Ballots cast 2,484 · EC ward code E05000743 · Back to ward index

Balderstone & Kirkholt · single-seat

Marginal winner 60.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −10.0 pts Valid ballots 2,457

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Massey P.T.	Labour Party	1,473	60.0%	Elected
2	Holt J.E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	710	28.9%
3	O'Meara J.	Green Party	186	7.6%
4	Grabowska L.A.	FREE	88	3.6%

Electorate 8,211 · Ballots cast 2,457 · EC ward code E05000739 · Back to ward index

Milkstone & Deeplish · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.5 pts Valid ballots 3,183

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brett A.J.	Labour Party	2,020	63.5%	Elected
2	Ansari H.	Liberal Democrats	637	20.0%
3	Shafiq R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	409	12.8%
4	Ali F.	Green Party	117	3.7%

Electorate 8,169 · Ballots cast 3,183 · EC ward code E05000748 · Back to ward index

West Middleton · single-seat

Marginal winner 63.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −13.9 pts Valid ballots 2,432

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith S.	Labour Party	1,555	63.9%	Elected
2	Slack A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	697	28.7%
3	Edwards N.L.	Liberal Democrats	180	7.4%

Electorate 9,631 · Ballots cast 2,432 · EC ward code E05000758 · Back to ward index

Norden · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.5 pts Valid ballots 3,172

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gartside J.T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,110	66.5%	Elected
2	Mohammed S.	Labour Party	476	15.0%
3	Robertson S.	Liberal Democrats	340	10.7%
4	Crooke S.L.	Green Party	246	7.8%

Electorate 7,811 · Ballots cast 3,172 · EC ward code E05000750 · Back to ward index

Wardle & West Littleborough · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.9 pts Valid ballots 3,020

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dearnley A.H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	2,112	69.9%	Elected
2	Farnell J.S.	Labour Party	599	19.8%
3	Macguire H.G.	Green Party	206	6.8%
4	Eden-Maughan R.	Liberal Democrats	103	3.4%

Electorate 8,142 · Ballots cast 3,020 · EC ward code E05000756 · Back to ward index

Kingsway · single-seat

Marginal winner 71.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −21.9 pts Valid ballots 3,109

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ahmed S.	Labour Party	2,235	71.9%	Elected
2	Neilson A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	461	14.8%
3	Thornley S.	Liberal Democrats	210	6.8%
4	Hollinrake M.	Green Party	203	6.5%

Electorate 9,237 · Ballots cast 3,109 · EC ward code E05000746 · Back to ward index

Central Rochdale · single-seat

Marginal winner 84.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −34.6 pts Valid ballots 3,258

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ahmed I.	Labour Party	2,756	84.6%	Elected
2	Jones D.M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	218	6.7%
3	Mir A.	Green Party	166	5.1%
4	Nicholson B.	Liberal Democrats	118	3.6%

Electorate 7,653 · Ballots cast 3,258 · EC ward code E05000742 · Back to ward index