← South Hams (all cycles) · 4 May 2023 cohort

South Hams 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

20 ward races

31 seats

17 elected below the proportional quota

54.8% 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 31 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	19,931	43.2%	19	61.3%	14	45.2%	+5
Conservative and Unionist Party	14,359	31.1%	7	22.6%	10	32.3%	-3
Green Party	5,733	12.4%	3	9.7%	4	12.9%	-1
Labour Party	3,521	7.6%	1	3.2%	2	6.5%	-1
Independent	2,299	5.0%	1	3.2%	1	3.2%	0
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	149	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Heritage Party	128	0.3%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	46,120	100.0%	31	100.0%	31	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.

Salcombe & Thurlestone · 2 seats · won at 19.2% · +14.2 pts below quota
Totnes · 3 seats · won at 11.6% · +13.4 pts below quota
Ivybridge East · 2 seats · won at 22.9% · +10.5 pts below quota
Wembury & Brixton · 2 seats · won at 23.3% · +10.1 pts below quota
South Brent · 2 seats · won at 26.9% · +6.5 pts below quota
Ivybridge West · 2 seats · won at 27.6% · +5.7 pts below quota
Marldon & Littlehempston · 1 seat · won at 44.7% · +5.3 pts below quota
Dartmouth & East Dart · 3 seats · won at 20.2% · +4.8 pts below quota
Kingsbridge · 2 seats · won at 32.0% · +1.3 pts below quota
Charterlands · 1 seat · won at 50.7% · above quota
Newton & Yealmpton · 2 seats · won at 35.0% · above quota
Bickleigh & Cornwood · 1 seat · won at 54.9% · above quota
Allington & Strete · 1 seat · won at 55.7% · above quota
Blackawton & Stoke Fleming · 1 seat · won at 56.7% · above quota
Ermington & Ugborough · 1 seat · won at 57.0% · above quota
Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford · 1 seat · won at 58.2% · above quota
West Dart · 1 seat · won at 65.9% · above quota
Woolwell · 1 seat · won at 70.3% · above quota
Dartington & Staverton · 1 seat · won at 72.3% · above quota
Stokenham · 1 seat · won at 73.9% · above quota

Race results

Salcombe & Thurlestone · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 19.2% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +14.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,224

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Long, M.	Independent	1,160	36.0%	Elected
2	Dennis, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	618	19.2%	Elected
3	Heaven, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	513	15.9%
4	Turton, N.	Independent	447	13.9%
5	Worrall, L.	Green Party	257	8.0%
6	Kerr, A.	Liberal Democrats	229	7.1%

Electorate 3,986 · Ballots cast 3,224 · Back to ward index

Totnes · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 11.6% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +13.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,371

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Birch, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,490	17.8%	Elected
2	Allen, G.	Green Party	1,433	17.1%	Elected
3	Presswell, A.	Green Party	971	11.6%	Elected
4	Anderson, J.	Liberal Democrats	948	11.3%
5	Cummings, J.	Green Party	902	10.8%
6	Lloyd, J.	Liberal Democrats	799	9.5%
7	Hannam, J.	Labour Party	482	5.8%
8	Sweett, J.	Independent	393	4.7%
9	O'Connell, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	310	3.7%
10	Penfold, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	264	3.2%
11	Rogers, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	251	3.0%
12	Liosatos, J.	Heritage Party	72	0.9%
13	Collings, B.	Heritage Party	56	0.7%

Electorate 6,891 · Ballots cast 8,371 · Back to ward index

Ivybridge East · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 22.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,606

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Abbott, V.	Liberal Democrats	755	29.0%	Elected
2	Steele, M.	Liberal Democrats	596	22.9%	Elected
3	Pringle, K.	Conservative and Unionist Party	412	15.8%
4	Millman, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	342	13.1%
5	Trigger, D.	Labour Party	218	8.4%
6	Jones, A.	Green Party	183	7.0%
7	Hoyland, R.	Green Party	100	3.8%

Electorate 4,606 · Ballots cast 2,606 · Back to ward index

Wembury & Brixton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,088

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Carson, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	733	23.7%	Elected
2	Nix, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	718	23.3%	Elected
3	Oliver, S.	Labour Party	657	21.3%
4	Parsons, E.	Labour Party	580	18.8%
5	Blake, B.	Liberal Democrats	400	13.0%

Electorate 4,637 · Ballots cast 3,088 · Back to ward index

South Brent · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,769

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pannell, G.	Liberal Democrats	1,168	31.0%	Elected
2	Hancock, D.	Liberal Democrats	1,013	26.9%	Elected
3	Smerdon, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	685	18.2%
4	Bass, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	533	14.1%
5	Nayar, S.	Green Party	370	9.8%

Electorate 4,230 · Ballots cast 3,769 · Back to ward index

Ivybridge West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,931

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dommett, N.	Liberal Democrats	882	30.1%	Elected
2	Munoz, P.	Liberal Democrats	810	27.6%	Elected
3	Austen, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	438	14.9%
4	Murphy, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	304	10.4%
5	Hart-Williams, N.	Green Party	184	6.3%
6	Henderson, A.	Green Party	164	5.6%
7	Rea, T.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	149	5.1%

Electorate 4,879 · Ballots cast 2,931 · Back to ward index

Marldon & Littlehempston · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 795

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Penfold, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	355	44.7%	Elected
2	Smith, K.	Liberal Democrats	262	33.0%
3	Bradbury, D.	Green Party	178	22.4%

Electorate 2,320 · Ballots cast 795 · Back to ward index

Dartmouth & East Dart · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.2% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +4.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,556

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cooper, B.	Labour Party	1,235	22.2%	Elected
2	Hawkins, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,135	20.4%	Elected
3	Yardy, G.	Liberal Democrats	1,121	20.2%	Elected
4	Bastone, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	930	16.7%
5	Rowe, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	836	15.0%
6	Sturgess, K.	Independent	299	5.4%

Electorate 6,080 · Ballots cast 5,556 · Back to ward index

Kingsbridge · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,833

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	O'Callaghan, D.	Liberal Democrats	1,011	35.7%	Elected
2	Jackson, S.	Liberal Democrats	907	32.0%	Elected
3	Baker, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	584	20.6%
4	Greaves, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	331	11.7%

Electorate 4,406 · Ballots cast 2,833 · Back to ward index

Charterlands · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.7 pts Valid ballots 1,032

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Taylor, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	523	50.7%	Elected
2	Kirk, A.	Liberal Democrats	509	49.3%

Electorate 2,435 · Ballots cast 1,032 · Back to ward index

Newton & Yealmpton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 35.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −1.7 pts Valid ballots 3,497

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thomas, D.	Liberal Democrats	1,433	41.0%	Elected
2	Edie, T.	Liberal Democrats	1,225	35.0%	Elected
3	Carson, T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	580	16.6%
4	Gold, P.	Labour Party	259	7.4%

Electorate 4,953 · Ballots cast 3,497 · Back to ward index

Bickleigh & Cornwood · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.9 pts Valid ballots 792

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Oram, C.	Liberal Democrats	435	54.9%	Elected
2	Spencer, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	357	45.1%

Electorate 2,273 · Ballots cast 792 · Back to ward index

Allington & Strete · single-seat

Marginal winner 55.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −5.7 pts Valid ballots 1,128

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lawford, L.	Liberal Democrats	628	55.7%	Elected
2	Foss, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	412	36.5%
3	Waters, J.	Green Party	88	7.8%

Electorate 2,409 · Ballots cast 1,128 · Back to ward index

Blackawton & Stoke Fleming · single-seat

Marginal winner 56.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −6.7 pts Valid ballots 929

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rake, S.	Liberal Democrats	527	56.7%	Elected
2	Reeve, H.	Conservative and Unionist Party	402	43.3%

Electorate 2,115 · Ballots cast 929 · Back to ward index

Ermington & Ugborough · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.0 pts Valid ballots 937

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Dewynter, A.	Liberal Democrats	534	57.0%	Elected
2	Hosking, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	298	31.8%
3	Jones, M.	Green Party	105	11.2%

Electorate 2,352 · Ballots cast 937 · Back to ward index

Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.2 pts Valid ballots 837

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bonham, L.	Liberal Democrats	487	58.2%	Elected
2	Holmes, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	260	31.1%
3	Furlong, P.	Labour Party	90	10.8%

Electorate 2,186 · Ballots cast 837 · Back to ward index

West Dart · single-seat

Marginal winner 65.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −15.9 pts Valid ballots 1,061

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McKay, J.	Liberal Democrats	699	65.9%	Elected
2	Greaves, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	362	34.1%

Electorate 2,043 · Ballots cast 1,061 · Back to ward index

Woolwell · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.3 pts Valid ballots 748

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hopwood, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	526	70.3%	Elected
2	Hutson, C.	Liberal Democrats	222	29.7%

Electorate 2,246 · Ballots cast 748 · Back to ward index

Dartington & Staverton · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.3 pts Valid ballots 1,023

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hodgson, J.	Green Party	740	72.3%	Elected
2	Luck, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	154	15.1%
3	Pannell, C.	Liberal Democrats	129	12.6%

Electorate 2,267 · Ballots cast 1,023 · Back to ward index

Stokenham · single-seat

Marginal winner 73.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −23.9 pts Valid ballots 963

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Brazil, J.	Liberal Democrats	712	73.9%	Elected
2	Gardner, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	193	20.0%
3	Fleming, L.	Green Party	58	6.0%

Electorate 2,142 · Ballots cast 963 · Back to ward index