# 2021 Manx general election

General elections were held in the Isle of Man on 23 September 2021. A record ten women were elected, twice as many as the five elected at the previous election. For the first time, in two constituencies, both elected MHKs were women. Four government ministers failed to be re-elected.

## Electoral system

The 24 members of the House of Keys are elected from 12 constituencies, each of which returns 2 members. Election is by multiple non-transferable vote in each constituency, with voters having two votes (although voters are not required to use both) for the two seats.
The Chief Minister is appointed after a general election on nomination by the House of Keys.

## Candidates

A total of 65 candidates ran. The incumbent Chief Minister, Howard Quayle (MHK for Middle) did not stand for re-election.

## Results

Over 85% of candidates ran without party affiliation, and the largest elected party contingent, the Manx Labour Party, consisted of two MHKs. The Manx Labour Party ran three candidates, Liberal Vannin ran four, and the Isle of Man Green Party ran two. The 2021 election was the first election in which the Green Party fielded candidates, having previously only stood in local elections.
| | Liberal Vannin Party | 3,138 | 5.33 | 1 | –2 |
| | Manx Labour Party | 3,006 | 5.10 | 2 | +2 |
| | Isle of Man Green Party | 1,964 | 3.33 | 0 | New |
| | Independents | 50,806 | 86.24 | 21 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 58,914 | 100.00 | 24 | 0 |
| Valid votes | Valid votes | 32,812 | 99.75 | | |
| Invalid/blank votes | Invalid/blank votes | 81 | 0.25 | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | 32,893 | 100.00 | | |
| Registered voters/turnout | Registered voters/turnout | 64,744 | 50.80 | | |
| Source: gov.im ||||||

### By constituency

Sources:
Arbory, Castletown & Malew :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | Votes |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Count | Of total (%) |
| | Independent | Jason Moorhouse | 1,988 | 33.0 |
| | Independent | Tim Glover | 1,818 | 30.2 |
| | Independent | Steve Crowther | 1,488 | 24.7 |
| | Independent | Graham Cregeen | 730 | 12.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,024 | 178.3 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 3,379 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,387 | 56.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,990 | |
Ayre & Michael :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | Votes |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Count | Of total (%) |
| | Independent | Alfred Cannan | 2,117 | 36.4 |
| | Independent | Tim Johnston | 1,203 | 20.7 |
| | Independent | Tim Baker | 709 | 12.2 |
| | Liberal Vannin | Paul Weatherall | 540 | 9.3 |
| | Independent | Duncan Livingstone | 517 | 8.9 |
| | Independent | Phil Corkill | 378 | 6.5 |
| | Independent | Dr Sos Boussougou | 189 | 3.2 |
| | Independent | Madeleine Westall | 168 | 2.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,821 | |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 3,204 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,210 | 62.61 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,127 | |
Douglas Central :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | Votes |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Count | Of total (%) |
| | Independent | Ann Corlett | 1,400 | 34.7 |
| | Independent | Chris Thomas | 1,319 | 32.7 |
| | Independent | Damien Ciappelli | 951 | 23.5 |
| | Independent | Sara Hackman | 369 | 9.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,039 | 177 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 2,282 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,289 | 43 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,327 | |
Douglas East :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | Votes |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Count | Of total (%) |
| | Manx Labour | Joney Faragher | 741 | 24.1 |
| | Independent | Clare Barber | 692 | 22.5 |
| | Liberal Vannin | Michael Josem | 508 | 16.5 |
| | Independent | Jon Joughin | 477 | 14.6 |
| | Independent | Peter Gilmour | 313 | 10.2 |
| | Independent | Amanda Walker | 217 | 7.1 |
| | Independent | Christine Urquhart | 152 | 5.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,100 | 174.9 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 1,772 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,776 | 36.3 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,891 | |
Douglas North :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | Votes |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Count | Of total (%) |
| | Independent | David Ashford | 1,567 | 44.8 |
| | Independent | John Wannenburgh | 753 | 21.6 |
| | Independent | Ralph Peake | 682 | 19.5 |
| | Independent | Kevin Oliphant-Smith | 492 | 14.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,494 | 176.3 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 1,982 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 9 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,991 | 42.2 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,713 | |
Douglas South :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | Votes |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Count | Of total (%) |
| | Manx Labour | Sarah Maltby | 1,244 | 30.1 |
| | Independent | Claire Christian | 1,242 | 30.0 |
| | Independent | Paul Quine | 1,094 | 26.4 |
| | Independent | Gerard Higgins | 552 | 13.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,132 | 180 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 2,295 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,299 | 46.9 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,897 | |
Garff :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | Votes |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Count | Of total (%) |
| | Independent | Daphne Caine | 1,122 | 23.4 |
| | Independent | Andrew Smith | 1,112 | 23.2 |
| | Manx Labour | Gareth Young | 1,021 | 21.3 |
| | Independent | Martyn Perkins | 971 | 20.2 |
| | Independent | Jamie Smith | 576 | 12.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,802 | 176.7 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 2,718 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,725 | 51.5 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,292 | |
Glenfaba & Peel :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | Votes |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Count | Of total (%) |
| | Independent | Kate Lord-Brennan | 2,150 | 30.9 |
| | Independent | Tim Crookall | 1,134 | 19.3 |
| | Independent | Ray Harmer | 1,073 | 15.4 |
| | Independent | Trevor Cowin | 1,070 | 15.4 |
| | Green | Leo Cussons | 855 | 12.3 |
| | Independent | Geoffrey Boot | 273 | 3.9 |
| | Independent | Mikey Lee | 201 | 2.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,756 | 191.4 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 3,639 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 6 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,645 | 57.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,380 | |
Middle :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | Votes |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Count | Of total (%) |
| | Independent | Jane Poole-Wilson | 1,788 | 42.0 |
| | Independent | Stu Peters | 965 | 22.6 |
| | Independent | Alison Lynch | 792 | 18.6 |
| | Independent | Keiran Hannifin | 553 | 13.0 |
| | Independent | David Fowler | 163 | 2.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,261 | 176.8 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 2,410 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 7 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,417 | 50.8 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 4,755 | |
Onchan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | Votes |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Count | Of total (%) |
| | Independent | Rob Callister | 1,600 | 38.6 |
| | Independent | Julie Edge | 1,363 | 32.9 |
| | Independent | James Cherry | 570 | 13.8 |
| | Liberal Vannin | Peter Willers | 433 | 10.5 |
| | Independent | Michael Leather | 177 | 4.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,143 | 177.4 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 2,335 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 11 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,346 | 45.1 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,200 | |
Ramsey :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | Votes |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Count | Of total (%) |
| | Liberal Vannin | Lawrie Hooper | 1,657 | 26.3 |
| | Independent | Alex Allinson | 1,557 | 24.7 |
| | Independent | Robert Cowell | 679 | 10.8 |
| | Independent | Luke Parker | 664 | 10.5 |
| | Independent | Simon Mann | 555 | 8.8 |
| | Independent | Erica Spencer | 438 | 7.0 |
| | Independent | Leonard Singer | 405 | 6.4 |
| | Independent | Jonathan Kinrade | 345 | 5.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,300 | 187.1 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 3,367 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 4 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,371 | 53.6 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 6,288 | |
Rushen :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | Votes |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Count | Of total (%) |
| | Independent | Juan Watterson | 2,384 | 39.5 |
| | Independent | Dr Michelle Haywood | 1,386 | 22.9 |
| | Independent | Mark Kemp | 1,163 | 19.2 |
| | Green | Andrew Langan-Newton | 1,109 | 18.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,042 | 176.2 |
| Total ballots | Total ballots | Total ballots | 3,429 | |
| Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | Rejected ballots | 8 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 3,437 | 58.4 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 5,884 | |