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Election results for Failsworth West
Borough Council Election - Thursday, 1st May, 2008
Status:
Published
Borough Council Election - results by party
Failsworth West
Failsworth West - results
Election Candidate
Party
Votes
%
Outcome
Ian Barker
Conservative
963
49%
Elected
John Johnson
Labour
871
44%
Not elected
Ken Wilson
Liberal Democrats
132
7%
Not elected
Voting Summary
Details
Number
Seats
1
Total votes
1966
Electorate
7785
Number of ballot papers issued
2561
Number of proxy votes
4
Number of ballot papers rejected
6
Number of postal votes sent
525
Number of postal votes returned
393
Turnout
33%
Share of the votes (%)
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Ian Barker
49%
Elected
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
John Johnson
44%
Not elected
Candidate name
Vote percentage
Elected
Ken Wilson
7%
Not elected
Rejected ballot papers
Description
Number
Unmarked or void for uncertainty
6
Total rejected
6