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South Cambridgeshire 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

26 ward races

45 seats

32 elected below the proportional quota

71.1% 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 45 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
Liberal Democrats	52,852	52.1%	37	82.2%	24	53.3%	+13
Conservative and Unionist Party	29,671	29.2%	8	17.8%	14	31.1%	-6
Labour Party	10,939	10.8%	0	0.0%	5	11.1%	-5
Green Party	6,246	6.2%	0	0.0%	2	4.4%	-2
Independent	1,807	1.8%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	101,515	100.0%	45	100.0%	45	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.

Fen Ditton & Fulbourn · 3 seats · won at 11.7% · +13.3 pts below quota
Histon & Impington · 3 seats · won at 12.7% · +12.3 pts below quota
Cambourne · 3 seats · won at 12.7% · +12.3 pts below quota
Milton & Waterbeach · 3 seats · won at 13.1% · +11.9 pts below quota
Girton · 2 seats · won at 21.6% · +11.8 pts below quota
Caxton & Papworth · 2 seats · won at 22.2% · +11.1 pts below quota
Shelford · 2 seats · won at 22.9% · +10.4 pts below quota
Harston & Comberton · 3 seats · won at 15.1% · +9.9 pts below quota
Hardwick · 1 seat · won at 44.2% · +5.8 pts below quota
Over & Willingham · 2 seats · won at 28.1% · +5.3 pts below quota
Bassingbourn · 1 seat · won at 45.5% · +4.5 pts below quota
Linton · 2 seats · won at 29.7% · +3.6 pts below quota
Swavesey · 1 seat · won at 46.5% · +3.5 pts below quota
Sawston · 2 seats · won at 30.2% · +3.2 pts below quota
Bar Hill · 1 seat · won at 48.2% · +1.8 pts below quota
Cottenham · 2 seats · won at 31.8% · +1.6 pts below quota
Melbourn · 2 seats · won at 32.2% · +1.1 pts below quota
Longstanton · 2 seats · won at 33.6% · above quota
The Mordens · 1 seat · won at 50.8% · above quota
Gamlingay · 1 seat · won at 53.6% · above quota
Balsham · 1 seat · won at 54.2% · above quota
Foxton · 1 seat · won at 56.0% · above quota
Whittlesford · 1 seat · won at 57.1% · above quota
Barrington · 1 seat · won at 64.2% · above quota
Caldecote · 1 seat · won at 74.3% · above quota
Duxford · 1 seat · won at 76.4% · above quota

Race results

Fen Ditton & Fulbourn · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 11.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +13.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,935

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams J.	Liberal Democrats	1,433	14.4%	Elected
2	Cone G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,305	13.1%	Elected
3	Hofman C.	Liberal Democrats	1,166	11.7%	Elected
4	Farrar V.	Liberal Democrats	1,132	11.4%
5	Andrews T.	Labour Party	951	9.6%
6	Prem N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	856	8.6%
7	Shiret J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	838	8.4%
8	Okello U.	Labour Party	837	8.4%
9	Viner L.	Labour Party	751	7.6%
10	Fisher O.	Green Party	666	6.7%

Electorate 7,973 · Ballots cast 9,935 · EC ward code E05011291 · Back to ward index

Histon & Impington · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 12.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +12.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 10,102

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Heylings P.	Liberal Democrats	2,133	21.1%	Elected
2	Cahn M.	Liberal Democrats	1,615	16.0%	Elected
3	Hansraj S.	Liberal Democrats	1,279	12.7%	Elected
4	Stonham E.	Independent	1,106	10.9%
5	Moore G.	Labour Party	753	7.5%
6	Owen G.	Labour Party	626	6.2%
7	Daily L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	611	6.0%
8	Archer S.	Green Party	594	5.9%
9	Patenall S.	Labour Party	498	4.9%
10	Arnold G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	478	4.7%
11	Awoyinka O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	409	4.0%

Electorate 8,578 · Ballots cast 10,102 · EC ward code E05011297 · Back to ward index

Cambourne · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 12.7% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +12.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,044

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Leeming H.	Liberal Democrats	1,382	17.2%	Elected
2	Drew S.	Liberal Democrats	1,295	16.1%	Elected
3	Bhattacharya S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,022	12.7%	Elected
4	Hersom M.	Liberal Democrats	991	12.3%
5	Smith C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	821	10.2%
6	Datta M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	809	10.1%
7	Ellerker K.	Labour Party	626	7.8%
8	Ahmed A.	Independent	425	5.3%
9	Pitcaithly M.	Green Party	397	4.9%
10	Zaman S.	Independent	276	3.4%

Electorate 7,778 · Ballots cast 8,044 · EC ward code E05014031 · Back to ward index

Milton & Waterbeach · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 13.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +11.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,552

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bradnam A.	Liberal Democrats	1,485	15.5%	Elected
2	Bearpark P.	Liberal Democrats	1,412	14.8%	Elected
3	Rippeth J.	Liberal Democrats	1,255	13.1%	Elected
4	McWilliams E.	Labour Party	1,049	11.0%
5	Wright G.	Labour Party	945	9.9%
6	Stevenson A.	Labour Party	788	8.2%
7	Rabbett C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	729	7.6%
8	Smith C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	663	6.9%
9	Crane E.	Green Party	632	6.6%
10	Melton A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	594	6.2%

Electorate 8,263 · Ballots cast 9,552 · EC ward code E05011301 · Back to ward index

Girton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,981

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Garvie C.	Liberal Democrats	1,220	30.6%	Elected
2	Stobart R.	Liberal Democrats	858	21.6%	Elected
3	Bygott T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	670	16.8%
4	Concalves de Lima M.	Labour Party	439	11.0%
5	Patel G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	436	11.0%
6	Margetts A.	Green Party	358	9.0%

Electorate 4,146 · Ballots cast 3,981 · EC ward code E05011294 · Back to ward index

Caxton & Papworth · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,472

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Howell M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	954	27.5%	Elected
2	Sandford P.	Liberal Democrats	771	22.2%	Elected
3	Gray T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	768	22.1%
4	Lindsay-Smith S.	Liberal Democrats	574	16.5%
5	Clements G.	Green Party	405	11.7%

Electorate 4,818 · Ballots cast 3,472 · EC ward code E05014032 · Back to ward index

Shelford · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,228

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fane P.	Liberal Democrats	1,612	30.8%	Elected
2	Jackson-Wood W.	Liberal Democrats	1,198	22.9%	Elected
3	Shelton B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	924	17.7%
4	Appleyard A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	889	17.0%
5	Price G.	Green Party	605	11.6%

Electorate 5,718 · Ballots cast 5,228 · EC ward code E05011304 · Back to ward index

Harston & Comberton · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 15.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +9.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 10,349

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Redrup L.	Liberal Democrats	1,978	19.1%	Elected
2	Atkins M.	Liberal Democrats	1,899	18.3%	Elected
3	Cahn A.	Liberal Democrats	1,564	15.1%	Elected
4	Bacon A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,165	11.3%
5	Mooney L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,144	11.1%
6	Vanneck J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,077	10.4%
7	Edmondson S.	Green Party	892	8.6%
8	Tierney M.	Labour Party	630	6.1%

Electorate 8,085 · Ballots cast 10,349 · EC ward code E05011296 · Back to ward index

Hardwick · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,065

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Nieto L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	471	44.2%	Elected
2	Streets M.	Liberal Democrats	345	32.4%
3	Beastall J.	Labour Party	249	23.4%

Electorate 2,604 · Ballots cast 1,065 · EC ward code E05011295 · Back to ward index

Over & Willingham · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,238

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Handley B.	Liberal Democrats	1,482	35.0%	Elected
2	Lentell D.	Liberal Democrats	1,189	28.1%	Elected
3	Edwards L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	576	13.6%
4	Hutchcraft J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	554	13.1%
5	Parker D.	Labour Party	238	5.6%
6	Donnelly S.	Labour Party	199	4.7%

Electorate 5,609 · Ballots cast 4,238 · EC ward code E05013881 · Back to ward index

Bassingbourn · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,273

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Van De Ven S.	Liberal Democrats	579	45.5%	Elected
2	Pemmireddy S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	372	29.2%
3	Saggers S.	Green Party	247	19.4%
4	Stone T.	Labour Party	75	5.9%

Electorate 3,032 · Ballots cast 1,273 · EC ward code E05011285 · Back to ward index

Linton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,670

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Batchelor H.	Liberal Democrats	1,389	29.7%	Elected
2	Batchelor J.	Liberal Democrats	1,388	29.7%	Elected
3	Bald J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	679	14.5%
4	Mannassi M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	568	12.2%
5	Eve J.	Green Party	252	5.4%
6	Murray M.	Labour Party	249	5.3%
7	Turkington E.	Labour Party	145	3.1%

Electorate 5,735 · Ballots cast 4,670 · EC ward code E05011298 · Back to ward index

Swavesey · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,062

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Ellington S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	494	46.5%	Elected
2	Warren-Green N.	Liberal Democrats	359	33.8%
3	Turner J.	Green Party	209	19.7%

Electorate 2,835 · Ballots cast 1,062 · EC ward code E05011305 · Back to ward index

Sawston · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,890

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Milnes B.	Liberal Democrats	1,403	36.1%	Elected
2	Earle L.	Liberal Democrats	1,173	30.2%	Elected
3	Bryant P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	531	13.7%
4	Douglas D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	459	11.8%
5	Pillai A.	Labour Party	324	8.3%

Electorate 5,501 · Ballots cast 3,890 · EC ward code E05014170 · Back to ward index

Bar Hill · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,161

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Waters B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	560	48.2%	Elected
2	Barlow D.	Liberal Democrats	506	43.6%
3	Lachlan-Cope T.	Green Party	95	8.2%

Electorate 3,012 · Ballots cast 1,161 · EC ward code E05011283 · Back to ward index

Cottenham · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,262

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Loveluck J.	Liberal Democrats	1,545	36.3%	Elected
2	Osborne A.	Liberal Democrats	1,354	31.8%	Elected
3	Bolitho N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	498	11.7%
4	Morris F.	Conservative and Unionist Party	456	10.7%
5	Coe C.	Green Party	409	9.6%

Electorate 5,263 · Ballots cast 4,262 · EC ward code E05011289 · Back to ward index

Melbourn · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,880

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hales J.	Liberal Democrats	1,596	32.7%	Elected
2	Hart S.	Liberal Democrats	1,573	32.2%	Elected
3	Carter J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	654	13.4%
4	Goldie T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	551	11.3%
5	Evans P.	Green Party	292	6.0%
6	Sarris P.	Labour Party	214	4.4%

Electorate 6,428 · Ballots cast 4,880 · EC ward code E05011300 · Back to ward index

Longstanton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 33.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −0.2 pts Valid ballots 3,526

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cheung Johnson S.	Liberal Democrats	1,326	37.6%	Elected
2	Malyon A.	Liberal Democrats	1,183	33.6%	Elected
3	Challands H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	425	12.1%
4	Zargar K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	340	9.6%
5	Wilson C.	Labour Party	252	7.1%

Electorate 5,194 · Ballots cast 3,526 · EC ward code E05013880 · Back to ward index

The Mordens · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.8 pts Valid ballots 1,474

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	749	50.8%	Elected
2	Kindersley S.	Liberal Democrats	622	42.2%
3	Derrett H.	Green Party	103	7.0%

Electorate 2,696 · Ballots cast 1,474 · EC ward code E05011306 · Back to ward index

Gamlingay · single-seat

Marginal winner 53.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −3.6 pts Valid ballots 1,484

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith B.	Liberal Democrats	795	53.6%	Elected
2	Gould H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	689	46.4%

Electorate 2,957 · Ballots cast 1,484 · EC ward code E05011293 · Back to ward index

Balsham · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.2 pts Valid ballots 1,299

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harvey G.	Liberal Democrats	704	54.2%	Elected
2	Biggs J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	404	31.1%
3	Walter J.	Labour Party	101	7.8%
4	Ensch B.	Green Party	90	6.9%

Electorate 3,008 · Ballots cast 1,299 · EC ward code E05011282 · Back to ward index

Foxton · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.0 pts Valid ballots 1,565

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hobro J.	Liberal Democrats	876	56.0%	Elected
2	Roberts D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	689	44.0%

Electorate 2,757 · Ballots cast 1,565 · EC ward code E05011292 · Back to ward index

Whittlesford · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.1 pts Valid ballots 1,238

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Williams R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	707	57.1%	Elected
2	Carolan B.	Liberal Democrats	531	42.9%

Electorate 2,681 · Ballots cast 1,238 · EC ward code E05011307 · Back to ward index

Barrington · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.2 pts Valid ballots 1,383

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Van De Weyer A.	Liberal Democrats	888	64.2%	Elected
2	Chapman C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	495	35.8%

Electorate 2,671 · Ballots cast 1,383 · EC ward code E05011284 · Back to ward index

Caldecote · single-seat

Marginal winner 74.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −24.3 pts Valid ballots 1,223

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hawkins T.	Liberal Democrats	909	74.3%	Elected
2	Barnett O.	Conservative and Unionist Party	314	25.7%

Electorate 2,843 · Ballots cast 1,223 · EC ward code E05011286 · Back to ward index

Duxford · single-seat

Marginal winner 76.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −26.4 pts Valid ballots 1,159

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McDonald P.	Liberal Democrats	885	76.4%	Elected
2	Murton L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	274	23.6%

Electorate 2,813 · Ballots cast 1,159 · EC ward code E05014169 · Back to ward index