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Vale Of White Horse 2023

Local elections held 4 May 2023.

24 ward races

38 seats

22 elected below the proportional quota

57.9% 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 24 wards in this cycle, parties received the vote totals below. The proportional column shows what each party would have won if the 38 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	34,321	54.6%	34	89.5%	22	57.9%	+12
Conservative and Unionist Party	18,499	29.4%	0	0.0%	11	28.9%	-11
Green Party	6,823	10.9%	4	10.5%	4	10.5%	0
Labour Party	3,005	4.8%	0	0.0%	1	2.6%	-1
Reform UK	101	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Independent	100	0.2%	0	0.0%	0	0.0%	0
Total	62,849	100.0%	38	100.0%	38	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.

Abingdon Caldecott · 2 seats · won at 21.8% · +11.5 pts below quota
Abingdon Fitzharris · 2 seats · won at 23.9% · +9.4 pts below quota
Kennington & Radley · 2 seats · won at 24.8% · +8.6 pts below quota
Watchfield & Shrivenham · 2 seats · won at 25.0% · +8.3 pts below quota
Stanford · 1 seat · won at 44.2% · +5.8 pts below quota
Wootton · 1 seat · won at 45.4% · +4.6 pts below quota
Wantage & Grove Brook · 2 seats · won at 29.0% · +4.3 pts below quota
Abingdon Abbey Northcourt · 2 seats · won at 29.3% · +4.0 pts below quota
Cumnor · 2 seats · won at 29.7% · +3.6 pts below quota
Abingdon Peachcroft · 2 seats · won at 30.7% · +2.6 pts below quota
Abingdon Dunmore · 2 seats · won at 31.5% · +1.8 pts below quota
Botley & Sunningwell · 2 seats · won at 31.9% · +1.4 pts below quota
Faringdon · 2 seats · won at 32.3% · +1.0 pts below quota
Wantage Charlton · 2 seats · won at 32.6% · +0.8 pts below quota
Grove North · 2 seats · won at 32.8% · +0.5 pts below quota
Thames · 1 seat · won at 49.8% · +0.2 pts below quota
Blewbury & Harwell · 2 seats · won at 34.8% · above quota
Ridgeway · 1 seat · won at 58.0% · above quota
Marcham · 1 seat · won at 58.2% · above quota
Sutton Courtenay · 1 seat · won at 58.5% · above quota
Kingston Bagpuize · 1 seat · won at 59.6% · above quota
Steventon & The Hanneys · 1 seat · won at 64.4% · above quota
Hendreds · 1 seat · won at 67.7% · above quota
Drayton · 1 seat · won at 72.7% · above quota

Race results

Abingdon Caldecott · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 21.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +11.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,083

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Fawcett, N.	Liberal Democrats	805	26.1%	Elected
2	Skinner, A.	Liberal Democrats	672	21.8%	Elected
3	Badcock, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	522	16.9%
4	Green, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	503	16.3%
5	Reilly, A.	Green Party	301	9.8%
6	Mitra-Jones, S.	Labour Party	280	9.1%

Electorate 5,526 · Ballots cast 3,083 · Back to ward index

Abingdon Fitzharris · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 23.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +9.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,502

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Harpe, E.	Liberal Democrats	894	25.5%	Elected
2	Maddison, R.	Liberal Democrats	838	23.9%	Elected
3	Palmer, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	520	14.8%
4	Pope, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	493	14.1%
5	Rogers, S.	Green Party	313	8.9%
6	Logie, M.	Labour Party	276	7.9%
7	Pierce, J.	Labour Party	168	4.8%

Electorate 4,787 · Ballots cast 3,502 · Back to ward index

Kennington & Radley · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 24.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,631

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Lugova, D.	Liberal Democrats	1,056	29.1%	Elected
2	Cox, J.	Liberal Democrats	899	24.8%	Elected
3	Jennings, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	515	14.2%
4	Brown, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	462	12.7%
5	Couper, C.	Green Party	282	7.8%
6	Henderson, C.	Green Party	247	6.8%
7	Mayne, R.	Labour Party	170	4.7%

Electorate 5,240 · Ballots cast 3,631 · Back to ward index

Watchfield & Shrivenham · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 25.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +8.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,671

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Foxhall, K.	Green Party	1,355	29.0%	Elected
2	Patel, V.	Green Party	1,170	25.0%	Elected
3	Howell, S.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,091	23.4%
4	Ware, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	1,055	22.6%

Electorate 6,152 · Ballots cast 4,671 · Back to ward index

Stanford · single-seat

Marginal winner 44.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +5.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,235

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Caul, S.	Liberal Democrats	546	44.2%	Elected
2	Boyd, N.	Conservative and Unionist Party	536	43.4%
3	Brooks, J.	Green Party	153	12.4%

Electorate 3,032 · Ballots cast 1,235 · Back to ward index

Wootton · single-seat

Marginal winner 45.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +4.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 951

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Shaw, V.	Liberal Democrats	432	45.4%	Elected
2	Robinson, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	348	36.6%
3	Thomas, A.	Green Party	112	11.8%
4	Hall, C.	Labour Party	59	6.2%

Electorate 2,730 · Ballots cast 951 · Back to ward index

Wantage & Grove Brook · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.0% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.3 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,360

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Hannaby, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,160	34.5%	Elected
2	Duveen, A.	Liberal Democrats	976	29.0%	Elected
3	Boyd, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	446	13.3%
4	Turnbull, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	418	12.4%
5	Gaston, T.	Green Party	360	10.7%

Electorate 5,763 · Ballots cast 3,360 · Back to ward index

Abingdon Abbey Northcourt · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +4.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,233

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pighills, H.	Liberal Democrats	1,109	34.3%	Elected
2	Briggs, C.	Green Party	948	29.3%	Elected
3	Jenkins, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	389	12.0%
4	Webb, S.	Labour Party	299	9.2%
5	Srao, V.	Conservative and Unionist Party	273	8.4%
6	Websdale, N.	Labour Party	215	6.7%

Electorate 4,764 · Ballots cast 3,233 · Back to ward index

Cumnor · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 29.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +3.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,625

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Roberts, J.	Liberal Democrats	1,333	36.8%	Elected
2	Houghton, A.	Liberal Democrats	1,078	29.7%	Elected
3	Robinson, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	486	13.4%
4	Kainth, M.	Conservative and Unionist Party	437	12.1%
5	Davis, E.	Labour Party	291	8.0%

Electorate 5,069 · Ballots cast 3,625 · Back to ward index

Abingdon Peachcroft · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 30.7% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +2.6 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,650

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Pighills, M.	Liberal Democrats	1,140	31.2%	Elected
2	Thompson, M.	Liberal Democrats	1,122	30.7%	Elected
3	Pirouet, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	561	15.4%
4	Brooker, W.	Conservative and Unionist Party	551	15.1%
5	Shelton, E.	Labour Party	276	7.6%

Electorate 5,174 · Ballots cast 3,650 · Back to ward index

Abingdon Dunmore · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.5% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,585

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Foulsham, A.	Liberal Democrats	1,216	33.9%	Elected
2	Forder, O.	Liberal Democrats	1,131	31.5%	Elected
3	Packard, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	506	14.1%
4	McCarthy, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	451	12.6%
5	Burton, P.	Labour Party	281	7.8%

Electorate 4,716 · Ballots cast 3,585 · Back to ward index

Botley & Sunningwell · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 31.9% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.4 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,616

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Smith, E.	Liberal Democrats	1,184	32.7%	Elected
2	Hallett, D.	Liberal Democrats	1,155	31.9%	Elected
3	Turner, A.	Conservative and Unionist Party	327	9.0%
4	Gholami-Babaahmady, N.	Labour Party	323	8.9%
5	Turner, E.	Conservative and Unionist Party	316	8.7%
6	Spooner, J.	Labour Party	284	7.9%
7	Phillips, K.	Green Party	27	0.7%

Electorate 5,117 · Ballots cast 3,616 · Back to ward index

Faringdon · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.3% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +1.0 pts below quota Valid ballots 4,304

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Thomas, B.	Liberal Democrats	1,531	35.6%	Elected
2	Edwards, L.	Liberal Democrats	1,390	32.3%	Elected
3	Famakin, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	583	13.5%
4	Morrisen, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	481	11.2%
5	Swallow, A.	Green Party	319	7.4%

Electorate 6,559 · Ballots cast 4,304 · Back to ward index

Wantage Charlton · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.6% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +0.8 pts below quota Valid ballots 3,700

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Crawford, A.	Liberal Democrats	1,291	34.9%	Elected
2	O'Leary, P.	Liberal Democrats	1,205	32.6%	Elected
3	Dickson, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	436	11.8%
4	Patel, D.	Green Party	388	10.5%
5	Dickson, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	380	10.3%

Electorate 5,986 · Ballots cast 3,700 · Back to ward index

Grove North · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 32.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference +0.5 pts below quota Valid ballots 2,758

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Batstone, R.	Liberal Democrats	986	35.8%	Elected
2	Bentley, K.	Liberal Democrats	906	32.8%	Elected
3	Mabbett, B.	Conservative and Unionist Party	471	17.1%
4	Brown, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	395	14.3%

Electorate 5,155 · Ballots cast 2,758 · Back to ward index

Thames · single-seat

Marginal winner 49.8% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference +0.2 pts below quota Valid ballots 1,216

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Coleman, M.	Liberal Democrats	606	49.8%	Elected
2	Swale, R.	Conservative and Unionist Party	427	35.1%
3	Avery, J.	Independent	100	8.2%
4	Crouch, D.	Labour Party	83	6.8%

Electorate 2,758 · Ballots cast 1,216 · Back to ward index

Blewbury & Harwell · 2-seat (bloc vote)

Marginal winner 34.8% Proportional quota 33.3% Difference −1.5 pts Valid ballots 5,014

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Gascoigne, H.	Liberal Democrats	1,813	36.2%	Elected
2	Dewhurst, D.	Liberal Democrats	1,745	34.8%	Elected
3	Convery, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	743	14.8%
4	Murphy, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	612	12.2%
5	Shields, P.	Reform UK	101	2.0%

Electorate 6,702 · Ballots cast 5,014 · Back to ward index

Ridgeway · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.0% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.0 pts Valid ballots 1,156

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Barrow, P.	Liberal Democrats	671	58.0%	Elected
2	Lundie, G.	Conservative and Unionist Party	485	42.0%

Electorate 2,638 · Ballots cast 1,156 · Back to ward index

Marcham · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.2% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.2 pts Valid ballots 854

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Clegg, R.	Liberal Democrats	497	58.2%	Elected
2	Plumb, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	357	41.8%

Electorate 2,536 · Ballots cast 854 · Back to ward index

Sutton Courtenay · single-seat

Marginal winner 58.5% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −8.5 pts Valid ballots 834

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Webber, R.	Liberal Democrats	488	58.5%	Elected
2	Atkinson, P.	Conservative and Unionist Party	233	27.9%
3	Grandjean, M.	Green Party	113	13.5%

Electorate 2,563 · Ballots cast 834 · Back to ward index

Kingston Bagpuize · single-seat

Marginal winner 59.6% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −9.6 pts Valid ballots 1,476

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Rayner, J.	Liberal Democrats	880	59.6%	Elected
2	Swale, D.	Conservative and Unionist Party	596	40.4%

Electorate 3,848 · Ballots cast 1,476 · Back to ward index

Steventon & The Hanneys · single-seat

Marginal winner 64.4% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −14.4 pts Valid ballots 1,361

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Povolotsky, S.	Liberal Democrats	876	64.4%	Elected
2	Brown, L.	Conservative and Unionist Party	485	35.6%

Electorate 3,285 · Ballots cast 1,361 · Back to ward index

Hendreds · single-seat

Marginal winner 67.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −17.7 pts Valid ballots 1,085

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	James, S.	Green Party	735	67.7%	Elected
2	Shelley, J.	Conservative and Unionist Party	350	32.3%

Electorate 2,682 · Ballots cast 1,085 · Back to ward index

Drayton · single-seat

Marginal winner 72.7% Proportional quota 50.0% Difference −22.7 pts Valid ballots 949

Rank	Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Elected
1	Cooke, A.	Liberal Democrats	690	72.7%	Elected
2	Campbell, C.	Conservative and Unionist Party	259	27.3%

Electorate 2,828 · Ballots cast 949 · Back to ward index