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Southampton 2022

Local elections held 5 May 2022.

16 ward races

17 seats

10 elected below the proportional quota

58.8% 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 16 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 17 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	26,863	46.7%	13	76.5%	9	52.9%	+4
Conservative and Unionist Party	20,548	35.7%	3	17.6%	6	35.3%	-3
Liberal Democrats	5,197	9.0%	1	5.9%	1	5.9%	0
Green Party	4,056	7.1%	0	0.0%	1	5.9%	-1
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	832	1.4%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	57,496	100.0%	17	100.0%	17	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.

Shirley · 2 seats · won at 23.0% · +10.4 pts below quota
Coxford · 1 seat · won at 45.1% · +4.9 pts below quota
Redbridge · 1 seat · won at 45.5% · +4.5 pts below quota
Millbrook · 1 seat · won at 46.9% · +3.1 pts below quota
Bitterne · 1 seat · won at 47.1% · +2.9 pts below quota
Bitterne Park · 1 seat · won at 47.4% · +2.6 pts below quota
Portswood · 1 seat · won at 47.4% · +2.6 pts below quota
Swaythling · 1 seat · won at 48.1% · +1.9 pts below quota
Woolston · 1 seat · won at 49.0% · +1.0 pts below quota
Sholing · 1 seat · won at 50.0% · above quota
Harefield · 1 seat · won at 50.4% · above quota
Bassett · 1 seat · won at 52.6% · above quota
Peartree · 1 seat · won at 54.3% · above quota
Freemantle · 1 seat · won at 57.4% · above quota
Bargate · 1 seat · won at 58.7% · above quota
Bevois · 1 seat · won at 70.8% · above quota

Race results

Shirley · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +10.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 8,059

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Coombs H.	Labour Party	2,237	27.8%	Elected
2	Winning A.	Labour Party	1,852	23.0%	Elected
3	Hetherton A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,592	19.8%
4	Howell S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,336	16.6%
5	Wood S.	Liberal Democrats	557	6.9%
6	McDougall C.	Liberal Democrats	391	4.9%
7	Howe A.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	94	1.2%

Electorate 10,435 · Ballots cast 8,059 · EC ward code E05002467 · Back to ward index

Coxford · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,169

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Renyard M.	Labour Party	1,429	45.1%	Elected
2	Nolan P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,338	42.2%
3	Chapman S.	Liberal Democrats	199	6.3%
4	Mundell L.	Green Party	162	5.1%
5	Fricker M.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	41	1.3%

Electorate 10,139 · Ballots cast 3,169 · EC ward code E05002460 · Back to ward index

Redbridge · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,903

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	McEwing C.	Labour Party	1,320	45.5%	Elected
2	Smith D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,243	42.8%
3	Stokes S.	Liberal Democrats	157	5.4%
4	Cotton A.	Green Party	139	4.8%
5	Wyatt P.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	44	1.5%

Electorate 10,950 · Ballots cast 2,903 · EC ward code E05002466 · Back to ward index

Millbrook · single-seat

Marginal winner 46.9% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +3.1 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,462

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Furnell D.	Labour Party	1,622	46.9%	Elected
2	Galton S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,511	43.6%
3	Bean J.	Green Party	281	8.1%
4	Dee D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	48	1.4%

Electorate 11,014 · Ballots cast 3,462 · EC ward code E05002463 · Back to ward index

Bitterne · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,650

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Streets T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,248	47.1%	Elected
2	Frampton A.	Labour Party	1,097	41.4%
3	Mawle M.	Green Party	141	5.3%
4	McGeorge N.	Liberal Democrats	117	4.4%
5	Asher C.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	47	1.8%

Electorate 9,909 · Ballots cast 2,650 · EC ward code E05002458 · Back to ward index

Bitterne Park · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,856

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bunday T.	Labour Party	1,828	47.4%	Elected
2	Harwood R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,573	40.8%
3	Makrakis H.	Green Party	394	10.2%
4	Fileman V.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	61	1.6%

Electorate 10,259 · Ballots cast 3,856 · EC ward code E05002459 · Back to ward index

Portswood · single-seat

Marginal winner 47.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +2.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,687

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Mitchell L.	Labour Party	1,749	47.4%	Elected
2	Barbour K.	Green Party	1,435	38.9%
3	Cheng V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	456	12.4%
4	Twine T.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	47	1.3%

Electorate 9,364 · Ballots cast 3,687 · EC ward code E05002465 · Back to ward index

Swaythling · single-seat

Marginal winner 48.1% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.9 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,564

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fielker L.	Labour Party	1,233	48.1%	Elected
2	Smith C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	801	31.2%
3	Gravatt T.	Liberal Democrats	424	16.5%
4	Atkins S.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	68	2.7%
5	Kelly N.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	38	1.5%

Electorate 7,841 · Ballots cast 2,564 · EC ward code E05002469 · Back to ward index

Woolston · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +1.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,276

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Blatchford S.	Labour Party	1,605	49.0%	Elected
2	Beaurain J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,316	40.2%
3	Hillman C.	Green Party	190	5.8%
4	Bleach C.	Liberal Democrats	165	5.0%

Electorate 11,112 · Ballots cast 3,276 · EC ward code E05002470 · Back to ward index

Sholing · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference 0.0 pts Valid ballots 3,319

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Guthrie M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,660	50.0%	Elected
2	Cunio C.	Labour Party	1,283	38.7%
3	Cutt C.	Green Party	180	5.4%
4	Hopkins S.	Liberal Democrats	165	5.0%
5	Clune D.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	31	0.9%

Electorate 10,613 · Ballots cast 3,319 · EC ward code E05002468 · Back to ward index

Harefield · single-seat

Marginal winner 50.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −0.4 pts Valid ballots 3,265

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Laurent V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,645	50.4%	Elected
2	Kenny P.	Labour Party	1,201	36.8%
3	Bluemel C.	Green Party	208	6.4%
4	Curd B.	Liberal Democrats	161	4.9%
5	Wellman L.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	50	1.5%

Electorate 10,389 · Ballots cast 3,265 · EC ward code E05002462 · Back to ward index

Bassett · single-seat

Marginal winner 52.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −2.6 pts Valid ballots 4,011

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Blackman R.	Liberal Democrats	2,108	52.6%	Elected
2	Sahota N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,406	35.1%
3	Cox C.	Labour Party	446	11.1%
4	Marx M.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	51	1.3%

Electorate 9,443 · Ballots cast 4,011 · EC ward code E05002456 · Back to ward index

Peartree · single-seat

Marginal winner 54.3% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −4.3 pts Valid ballots 3,771

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Keogh E.	Labour Party	2,046	54.3%	Elected
2	Bell T.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,339	35.5%
3	Naish R.	Liberal Democrats	187	5.0%
4	Newey R.	Green Party	169	4.5%
5	Fenner B.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	30	0.8%

Electorate 10,328 · Ballots cast 3,771 · EC ward code E05002464 · Back to ward index

Freemantle · single-seat

Marginal winner 57.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −7.4 pts Valid ballots 3,465

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Leggett S.	Labour Party	1,989	57.4%	Elected
2	Dowse M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	903	26.1%
3	Bluemel L.	Green Party	261	7.5%
4	Beal A.	Liberal Democrats	238	6.9%
5	Clarke C.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	74	2.1%

Electorate 11,181 · Ballots cast 3,465 · EC ward code E05002461 · Back to ward index

Bargate · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.7 pts Valid ballots 2,890

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Bogle S.	Labour Party	1,696	58.7%	Elected
2	Perez-Storey C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	751	26.0%
3	Cox J.	Green Party	241	8.3%
4	Smith J.	Liberal Democrats	150	5.2%
5	Henry G.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	52	1.8%

Electorate 12,472 · Ballots cast 2,890 · EC ward code E05002455 · Back to ward index

Bevois · single-seat

Marginal winner 70.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −20.8 pts Valid ballots 3,149

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Kataria T.	Labour Party	2,230	70.8%	Elected
2	Roath P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	430	13.7%
3	Meldrum R.	Green Party	255	8.1%
4	Greenwood A.	Liberal Democrats	178	5.7%
5	Chaffey N.	Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition	56	1.8%

Electorate 10,684 · Ballots cast 3,149 · EC ward code E05002457 · Back to ward index