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

South Oxfordshire 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

21 ward races
36 seats
24 elected below the proportional quota
66.7% 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 21 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 36 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
Liberal Democrats27,85235.9%2158.3%1438.9%+7
Conservative and Unionist Party23,75130.6%12.8%1130.6%-10
Green Party12,24115.8%822.2%616.7%+2
Labour Party6,5978.5%38.3%38.3%0
HEN RES5,1436.6%38.3%25.6%+1
Independent1,1541.5%00.0%00.0%0
Social Democratic Party5150.7%00.0%00.0%0
Reform UK2570.3%00.0%00.0%0
Total77,510100.0%36100.0%36100.0%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

Didcot West · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +16.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,647

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Snowdon, I.Conservative and Unionist Party79121.7%Elected
2Worgan, A.Liberal Democrats63017.3%Elected
3Grindey, A.Green Party57715.8%
4Marsden, L.Conservative and Unionist Party57415.7%
5Broadbent, J.Labour Party56615.5%
6Hards, N.Labour Party50914.0%

Electorate 5,933 · Ballots cast 3,647 · Back to ward index

Didcot South · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 12.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +12.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,455

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Khan, M.Labour Party1,23716.6%Elected
2Macdonald, D.Labour Party1,05614.2%Elected
3MacDonald, A.Labour Party92612.4%Elected
4Dearlove, A.Conservative and Unionist Party76510.3%
5Nohre, S.Green Party7029.4%
6Loder, J.Liberal Democrats6358.5%
7Wiltshire, T.Conservative and Unionist Party6118.2%
8Skuse, T.Conservative and Unionist Party5907.9%
9Macdonald, H.Liberal Democrats5006.7%
10Edwards, O.Social Democratic Party3274.4%
11Shields, P.Reform UK1061.4%

Electorate 9,492 · Ballots cast 7,455 · Back to ward index

Garsington & Horspath · single-seat

Marginal winner 38.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +11.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,065

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1James-Lawrie, S.Liberal Democrats41438.9%Elected
2Ardern, F.Conservative and Unionist Party25724.1%
3Lawson, S.Independent24222.7%
4Macbeth, S.Labour Party10910.2%
5Meyer-Bejol, J.Green Party434.0%

Electorate 2,828 · Ballots cast 1,065 · Back to ward index

Didcot North East · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 16.1% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +8.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 7,522

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Rouane, D.Liberal Democrats1,47119.6%Elected
2Tinsley, A.Liberal Democrats1,23716.4%Elected
3Ziauddin, M.Liberal Democrats1,21316.1%Elected
4Warren, A.Conservative and Unionist Party7399.8%
5Thompson, A.Conservative and Unionist Party7319.7%
6Francisco, A.Conservative and Unionist Party6658.8%
7Wilson, C.Labour Party5487.3%
8Ryall, G.Labour Party4936.6%
9Wheeler, P.Labour Party4255.7%

Electorate 7,894 · Ballots cast 7,522 · Back to ward index

Cholsey · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 5,616

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Simpson, A.Liberal Democrats1,62428.9%Elected
2Manning, B.Liberal Democrats1,38724.7%Elected
3Roberts, S.Independent91216.2%
4Murphy, J.Conservative and Unionist Party80814.4%
5Jackson, P.Conservative and Unionist Party69712.4%
6Pomlett, K.Social Democratic Party1883.3%

Electorate 7,264 · Ballots cast 5,616 · Back to ward index

Henley-on-Thames · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 17.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +7.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,956

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Gawrysiak, S.HEN RES1,93421.6%Elected
2Arlett, K.HEN RES1,65218.4%Elected
3Hinton, K.HEN RES1,55717.4%Elected
4Hillier, L.Conservative and Unionist Party1,01411.3%
5Adkins, D.Conservative and Unionist Party7938.9%
6Fraser, H.Green Party7308.2%
7Legh, H.Conservative and Unionist Party6647.4%
8Powell, J.Liberal Democrats6126.8%

Electorate 9,444 · Ballots cast 8,956 · Back to ward index

Sonning Common · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 26.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +6.7 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,266

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Rawlins, L.Liberal Democrats1,25029.3%Elected
2Morgan-Giles, M.Liberal Democrats1,13526.6%Elected
3Bartholomew, D.Conservative and Unionist Party97922.9%
4Harrison, B.Conservative and Unionist Party90221.1%

Electorate 5,788 · Ballots cast 4,266 · Back to ward index

Woodcote & Rotherfield · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 27.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +5.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,997

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1O'Connor, J.Green Party1,52930.6%Elected
2Norman, J.Green Party1,38727.8%Elected
3Kingsbury, J.Conservative and Unionist Party1,02820.6%
4Vahey, P.Conservative and Unionist Party90218.1%
5Carpin, D.Reform UK1513.0%

Electorate 6,527 · Ballots cast 4,997 · Back to ward index

Chinnor · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 28.4% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,689

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Sadler, E.Liberal Democrats1,35428.9%Elected
2Gordon-Creed, A.Green Party1,33428.4%Elected
3Heathcote, L.Conservative and Unionist Party1,08223.1%
4Endean-Mills, J.Conservative and Unionist Party91919.6%

Electorate 7,147 · Ballots cast 4,689 · Back to ward index

Thame · 3-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 20.4% Proportional quota 25.0% Difference +4.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 9,123

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Gregory, K.Liberal Democrats1,94321.3%Elected
2Bretherton, D.Liberal Democrats1,93921.3%Elected
3Barker, P.Liberal Democrats1,86220.4%Elected
4Dodds, D.Conservative and Unionist Party1,09312.0%
5Hall, W.Conservative and Unionist Party7938.7%
6Thomas, D.Conservative and Unionist Party7658.4%
7Hartridge, S.Labour Party7288.0%

Electorate 9,872 · Ballots cast 9,123 · Back to ward index

Benson & Crowmarsh · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 33.1% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +0.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,641

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Cooper, S.Liberal Democrats1,58934.2%Elected
2Powell, A.Green Party1,53433.1%Elected
3Bloomfield, F.Conservative and Unionist Party79917.2%
4Flux, G.Conservative and Unionist Party71915.5%

Electorate 6,664 · Ballots cast 4,641 · Back to ward index

Wallingford · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 37.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −3.6 pts Valid ballots 4,766

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Barlow, J.Green Party2,03242.6%Elected
2Keats-Rohan, K.Liberal Democrats1,76237.0%Elected
3Lloyd, A.Conservative and Unionist Party60912.8%
4Okolo, C.Conservative and Unionist Party3637.6%

Electorate 6,413 · Ballots cast 4,766 · Back to ward index

Haseley Brook · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.7 pts Valid ballots 1,242

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Heritage, G.Liberal Democrats74159.7%Elected
2Newman, R.Conservative and Unionist Party50140.3%

Electorate 3,322 · Ballots cast 1,242 · Back to ward index

Kidmore End & Whitchurch · single-seat

Marginal winner 62.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −12.5 pts Valid ballots 1,147

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Dragonetti, P.Green Party71762.5%Elected
2Donahue, J.Conservative and Unionist Party43037.5%

Electorate 2,840 · Ballots cast 1,147 · Back to ward index

Wheatley · single-seat

Marginal winner 66.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −16.6 pts Valid ballots 1,163

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Kantor, A.Liberal Democrats77466.6%Elected
2Tully, E.Conservative and Unionist Party38933.4%

Electorate 3,270 · Ballots cast 1,163 · Back to ward index

Watlington · single-seat

Marginal winner 69.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −19.6 pts Valid ballots 1,316

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Van Mierlo, F.Liberal Democrats91669.6%Elected
2Petano-Heathcote, H.Conservative and Unionist Party40030.4%

Electorate 3,255 · Ballots cast 1,316 · Back to ward index

Forest Hill & Holton · single-seat

Marginal winner 71.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −21.9 pts Valid ballots 1,164

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Bearder, T.Liberal Democrats83771.9%Elected
2Flynn, G.Conservative and Unionist Party32728.1%

Electorate 2,749 · Ballots cast 1,164 · Back to ward index

Goring · single-seat

Marginal winner 73.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −23.3 pts Valid ballots 1,498

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Filipova-Rivers, M.Liberal Democrats1,09873.3%Elected
2Bulmer, K.Conservative and Unionist Party40026.7%

Electorate 3,162 · Ballots cast 1,498 · Back to ward index

Sandford & the Wittenhams · single-seat

Marginal winner 74.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −24.0 pts Valid ballots 1,210

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Casey-Rerhaye, A.Green Party89574.0%Elected
2Samu, E.Conservative and Unionist Party31526.0%

Electorate 3,144 · Ballots cast 1,210 · Back to ward index

Berinsfield · single-seat

Marginal winner 80.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −30.0 pts Valid ballots 951

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Bennett, R.Green Party76180.0%Elected
2Dhillon, P.Conservative and Unionist Party19020.0%

Electorate 2,928 · Ballots cast 951 · Back to ward index

Chalgrove · single-seat

Marginal winner 86.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −36.3 pts Valid ballots 1,076

RankCandidatePartyVotesShareElected
1Turner, D.Liberal Democrats92986.3%Elected
2Patel, J.Conservative and Unionist Party14713.7%

Electorate 2,895 · Ballots cast 1,076 · Back to ward index