Election results for Failsworth East

Borough Council Election - Thursday, 1st May, 2008

Failsworth East

Failsworth East - results
Election Candidate Party Votes % Outcome
Paul Martin Conservative 1036 47% Elected
Barbara Dawson Labour 1028 47% Not elected
Phil Renold Liberal Democrats 136 6% Not elected
Voting Summary
Details Number
Seats 1
Total votes 2200
Electorate 7777
Number of ballot papers issued 2383
Number of proxy votes 6
Number of ballot papers rejected 10
Number of postal votes sent 595
Number of postal votes returned 405
Turnout 31%
Share of the votes (%)
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Paul Martin 47% Elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Barbara Dawson 47% Not elected
Candidate name Vote percentage Elected
Phil Renold 6% Not elected
Rejected ballot papers
DescriptionNumber
More candidates than entitled3
Unmarked or void for uncertainty7
Total rejected10