Staffordshire's Verdict: How the County Voted in the EU Referendum
Staffordshire's EU Referendum Results
The results of the EU referendum are in, revealing how Staffordshire voted. Across the county, a clear majority opted to leave the European Union. Here's a breakdown of the results by local authority area:
Cannock
In Cannock, a total of 53,610 votes were cast. Of these, 16,684 votes were for remaining in the EU, while a significant 36,894 voted to leave.
East Staffordshire
East Staffordshire saw 62,160 votes cast. The remain camp secured 22,850 votes, but the leave campaign won with 39,266 votes.
Lichfield
In Lichfield, the total number of votes cast was 63,318. There were 26,064 votes to remain and 37,214 votes to leave the EU.
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme recorded 68,966 votes. The remain side received 25,477 votes, while the leave side polled 43,457 votes.
South Staffordshire
A total of 66,741 votes were cast in South Staffordshire. Of these, 23,444 were for remaining in the EU and 43,248 were for leaving.
Stafford
Stafford saw a total of 77,527 votes cast. The remain side polled 34,098 votes, compared to 43,386 votes for leaving the EU.
Staffordshire Moorlands
In Staffordshire Moorlands, of the 59,793 votes cast, 21,076 were to remain and 38,684 were to leave.
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent had a total of 117,680 votes cast. The remain campaign received 36,027 votes, while the leave campaign received a decisive 81,563 votes.
Tamworth
Tamworth saw 42,151 votes cast. Of these, 13,705 were for remaining in the EU, and 28,424 were for leaving.
