Constituency
Barnsley South
At a glance
The MP for Barnsley South is Stephanie Peacock (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 46.7% of the vote for a majority of 4,748, on a 46.2% turnout. The seat was first contested on its current boundaries at the 2024 general election, so there are no earlier results in our data.
2024 general election result
Majority 4,748 · Turnout 46.2% · Electorate 75,853
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Peacock | Labour | 16,399 | 46.7% |
| David White | Reform UK | 11,651 | 33.2% |
| Suzanne Pearson | Conservative | 3,247 | 9.3% |
| Trevor Mayne | Green Party | 1,521 | 4.3% |
| Simon Clement-Jones | Liberal Democrat | 1,172 | 3.3% |
| Simon Biltcliffe | The Yorkshire Party | 716 | 2% |
| Terry Robinson | Socialist Labour Party | 227 | 0.6% |
| Maxine Spencer | English Democrats | 149 | 0.4% |
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 | Stephanie Peacock (Lab) | Lab hold | 4,748 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.