MANCHESTER: Rightwing votes didn't transfer well. The #GreaterManchester Mayoral ...

2026-08-01 10:06:44 UTC

MANCHESTER: Rightwing votes didn't transfer well.

The #GreaterManchester Mayoral Election opinion poll predicted (or assumed) 100% use of #secondpreferences in each of the left and right blocs.

The actual result was that 73% of leftwing votes transferred to Labour, but only 52% of rightwing votes transfered to ReformUK.

Green + LibDem = 79,670. Transfers to Bev Craig (Labour) = 58,076 (73٪)

Restore + Cons = 87,310. Transfers to Sian Astley (ReformUK) = 45,250 (52%)

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