Altham ward

Vote share over time

Each line is a party's lead candidate as a share of ballots cast. Hollow points are by-elections.

02/05/2024

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Vanessa Karen Alexander Elected 687 64.8% +12.8
Conservative and Unionist Party David James Heap 374 35.2% —
Majority313
Turnout28.0%
Registered electors3,866
Ballots cast1,061

Labour Party hold

04/05/2023

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Steve Button Elected 638 52.0% +7.7
Independent Miles Parkinson 514 41.9% —
Independent Wayne Fitzharris 76 6.2% —
Majority124
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,228

Labour Party gain from Conservative and Unionist Party

06/05/2021

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Dominik Allen Elected 632 55.7% +18.6
Labour Party Steve Button 502 44.3% -18.6
Majority130
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,134

Conservative and Unionist Party gain from Labour Party

02/05/2019

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Miles Parkinson Elected 685 62.9% +16.6
Conservative and Unionist Party Cheryl Duffy 404 37.1% +13.7
Majority281
Turnout28.0%
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,089

Labour Party hold

05/05/2016

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Labour Party Steve Button Elected 551 46.3% —
Conservative and Unionist Party John Frank Bargh 278 23.4% —
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Janet Brown 245 20.6% —
Green Party Patrick Bolam 115 9.7% —
Majority273
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast1,189