Constituency
Bedford
At a glance
The MP for Bedford is Mohammad Yasin (Labour), who has held the seat since 2017. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 45.1% of the vote for a majority of 9,430, on a 56.1% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 1.8 points, and turnout fell from 66.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 9,430 · Turnout 56.1% · Electorate 72,478
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Yasin | Labour | 18,342 | 45.1% |
| Pinder Chauhan | Conservative | 8,912 | 21.9% |
| Matt Lansley | Reform UK | 4,548 | 11.2% |
| Henry Vann | Liberal Democrat | 4,025 | 9.9% |
| Ben Foley | Green Party | 2,394 | 5.9% |
| Tarek Javed | Independent | 1,442 | 3.5% |
| Prince Chaudhury | Workers Party of Britain | 996 | 2.4% |
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 | Mohammad Yasin (Lab) | Lab hold | 9,430 |
| 2019 | Mohammad Yasin (Lab) | Lab hold | 145 |
| 2017 | Mohammad Yasin (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 789 |
| 2015 | Richard Fuller (Con) | Con hold | 1,097 |
| 2010 | Richard Fuller (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 1,353 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Yasin | Labour | 2017 to present |
| Richard Fuller | Conservative | 2010 to 2017 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.