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Election results

Find information on the types of election held in Cheltenham.

Borough council election results

Borough council elections are held every two years.

County council election results

County council elections are held every four years.

Parliamentary (general) election results

Parliamentary elections are held every five years.

Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) results

Police and Crime Commissioner elections are held every four years.

Previous Police and Crime Commissioner results are available below.

Parish council results

Referendum results

A referendum enables registered voters to respond to a question or set of questions directly.

Previous referendum results are available below.

Previous election result archive

Archive of borough council results prior to 2014

Results for Cheltenham Borough Council elections prior to May 2014.

 

Previous referendum results

Results of 2016 EU referendum

This referendum was held to decide if the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union. The referendum was on Thursday 23 June 2016.

The referendum was co-ordinated for the South West in the Borough of Poole. 

Cheltenham results for the 2016 EU referendum
Vote Number of votes
Remain a member of the European Union 37,081
Leave the European Union 28,932
Ballot papers rejected: 44

Turnout: 75.88%

Results for the referendum on the voting system for United Kingdom parliamentary elections

At present, the UK uses the 'first past the post' system to elect MPs to the House of Commons.  Should the 'alternative vote' system be used instead? The referendum was on Thursday 5 May 2011.

Cheltenham results for the referendum on the voting system for United Kingdom parliamentary elections  
Vote Number of votes
Yes 12,972
No 22,695

Turnout: 41%