2011 AV referendum

A referendum on the voting system for UK Parliamentary elections took place on Thursday 5 May 2011.

All registered electors who are entitled to vote in UK Parliamentary elections and Peers of the Realm were entitled to vote in this referendum.

A referendum asks you to vote 'yes' or 'no' to a proposal.

Question

This referendum asked the following question:

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?

Results

Wandsworth Referendum total votes cast
Number of votes cast in favour of Yes Number of votes cast in favour of No
30,152 (39.21%) 46,737 (60.79%)


The turnout for Wandsworth was 37.1%

Total number of ballot papers counted: 77,034.

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Updated: 10/07/2019