Borough of Rochdale votes to leave the EU

Leave campaigners at the local count at Heywood Sports Village

Rochdale votes to leave 

• Leave 62,014 (60%)
• Remain 41,217 (40%)

Turnout: 65.97%

Council leader, Councillor Richard Farnell said: "I am disappointed with the result from Rochdale, however, it’s a national poll so it's what happens nationally that matters.

"It's still too early to say what the overall result will be but the decision of the people of Rochdale is quite clear and we have to respect that decision.

"I energetically campaigned for a remain vote but we have to listen to the public."

Remain supporter, Heywood & Middleton MP Liz McInnes, who was at the local count, refused to comment after the result was announced.

Other Greater Manchester Results

Bury votes to leave
Leave 54,674
Remain 46,354
Turnout: 71.3%

Wigan votes to leave
Leave 104,331
Remain 58,942
Turnout: 69.24%

Oldham votes to leave
Leave 65,369
Remain 42,034
Turnout: 67.99%

Tameside votes to leave
Leave 67,829
Remain 43,118
Turnout: 66.0%

Bolton votes to leave
Leave 80,491
Remain 57,589
Turnout: 70.1%

Salford votes to leave
Leave 62,385
Remain 47,430
Turnout: Salford 63.3%

Manchester votes to remain
Leave 79,991
Remain 121,823
Turnout: 59.8%

Trafford votes to remain
Leave 53,018
Remain 72,293
Turnout: Trafford 76%

Stockport votes to remain
Leave 77,930
Remain 85,559
Turnout: Stockport 73.4%