Some odd election results in W Sussex

Here are some recent examples of odd FPTP election results locally.  They show that FPTP elections are not only unfair but are also random.

It was very intertesting that such result were experienced.

You will see that each of the three largest parties gained unfairly from FPTP in at least one place and lost unfairly from it elsewhere, but the main criticism of FPTP is that it is unfair to voters.  They don’t get the representatives or the administrations for which they voted.

ADUR: In 2022, the Conservatives took 50% of the seats with 39% of the vote. 

ARUN: In 2019, while the Conservatives took 39% of the seats with 35% of the vote, the LibDems won fewer votes (29%) but won more seats than the Conservatives.

CHICHESTER: In 2019, the Conservatives took 50% of the seats with 36% of the vote.

CRAWLEY: In 2022, Labour took 50% of the seats for 37% of the vote.

MID SUSSEX: In 2019, the Conservatives took 63% of the seats with 32% of the vote.

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY: In 2021, the Conservatives took 68% of the seats with 47% of the vote.

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