Constituency
Banbury
At a glance
The MP for Banbury is Sean Woodcock (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 38.3% of the vote for a majority of 3,256, on a 65.8% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 10.7 points, and turnout fell from 69.8%.
2024 general election result
Majority 3,256 · Turnout 65.8% · Electorate 73,250
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Woodcock | Labour | 18,468 | 38.3% |
| Victoria Prentis | Conservative | 15,212 | 31.6% |
| Paul Topley | Reform UK | 6,284 | 13% |
| Liz Adams | Liberal Democrat | 4,352 | 9% |
| Arron Baker | Green Party | 2,615 | 5.4% |
| Cassi Bellingham | Independent | 850 | 1.8% |
| Chris Nevile | Climate Party | 242 | 0.5% |
| Declan Soper | Social Democratic Party | 155 | 0.3% |
Past election results
Every General Election and by-election in this seat, newest first. Open one for the full candidate list.
| Election | Winner | Result | Majority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sean Woodcock (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 3,256 |
| 2019 | Victoria Prentis (Con) | Con hold | 16,813 |
| 2017 | Victoria Prentis (Con) | Con hold | 12,399 |
| 2015 | Victoria Prentis (Con) | Con hold | 18,395 |
| 2010 | Tony Baldry (Con) | Con hold | 18,227 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records, which begin with the 2010 general election. Members before then are not shown.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Woodcock | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Victoria Prentis | Conservative | 2015 to 2024 |
| Tony Baldry | Conservative | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.