Hilsea ward

Vote share over time

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

07/05/2026

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Reform UK Russell Peter William Simpson Elected 2,067 49.2% —
Green Party Emma Louise Kimberley Murphy 574 13.7% +10.2
Labour Party Edward Batterbury 562 13.4% -3.5
Liberal Democrats Kristine Teivane 526 12.5% +7.1
Conservative and Unionist Party Matthew Jeremy Atkins 470 11.2% -8.3
Majority1,493
Turnout41.8%
Registered electors10,079
Ballots cast4,199

Reform UK gain from Portsmouth Independent Party

02/05/2024

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Portsmouth Independent Party Matthew William Stringer Cordy Elected 1,493 54.7% -2.6
Conservative and Unionist Party Charlie Douglas 533 19.5% -3.0
Labour Party Nicky Potts 461 16.9% +4.2
Liberal Democrats Peter John Williams 148 5.4% +0.9
Green Party Emma Louise Kimberley Murphy 95 3.5% +0.4
Majority960
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast2,730

Portsmouth Independent Party hold

04/05/2023

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Portsmouth Independent Party Emily Jane Strudwick Elected 1,867 57.3% +21.7
Conservative and Unionist Party Scott Payter-Harris 734 22.5% -12.3
Labour Party Mariam Daniel 413 12.7% -7.6
Liberal Democrats Peter John Williams 146 4.5% -1.1
Green Party Emma Louise Kimberley Murphy 99 3.0% -0.7
Majority1,133
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast3,259

Portsmouth Independent Party hold

05/05/2022

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Portsmouth Independent Party Russell Peter William Simpson Elected 1,097 35.6% —
Conservative and Unionist Party Frank Edward Jonas 1,075 34.8% -23.4
Labour Party Julian Thomas Lewis 624 20.2% -5.6
Liberal Democrats Peter John Williams 173 5.6% -3.1
Green Party Emma Louise Kimberley Murphy 116 3.8% -3.4
Majority22
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast3,085

Portsmouth Independent Party gain from Conservative and Unionist Party

06/05/2021

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Daniel Alexander Wemyss Elected 1,763 58.2% +21.2
Labour Party Julian Thomas Lewis 783 25.9% +3.9
Liberal Democrats Peter John Williams 265 8.8% -4.5
Green Party Emma Louise Kimberley Murphy 217 7.2% -2.4
Majority980
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast3,028

Conservative and Unionist Party hold

02/05/2019

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Scott Payter-Harris Elected 1,058 37.0% -20.4
Labour Party Sue Castillon 627 21.9% -6.7
UK Independence Party (UKIP) Mark Roberts 518 18.1% —
Liberal Democrats Peter John Williams 380 13.3% +5.9
Green Party Emma Louise Kimberley Murphy 274 9.6% +3.0
Majority431
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast2,857

Conservative and Unionist Party hold

03/05/2018

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Frank Edward Jonas Elected 1,739 57.4% +2.8
Labour Party Graham Marshall Mitchell 868 28.6% -3.5
Liberal Democrats Peter John Williams 224 7.4% -5.9
Green Party Emma Louise Kimberley Murphy 199 6.6% —
Majority871
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast3,030

Conservative and Unionist Party hold

05/05/2016

Party Candidate Votes Share +/−
Conservative and Unionist Party Donna Jones Elected 1,566 54.6% —
Labour Party Silvi Veale 922 32.1% —
Liberal Democrats Julie Ann Spurgeon 380 13.2% —
Majority644
Turnout—
Registered electors—
Ballots cast2,868