Election results for Failsworth West

Borough Council Election - Thursday, 1st May, 2008

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
DescriptionNumber
Unmarked or void for uncertainty6
Total rejected6