Constituency
Bishop Auckland
At a glance
The MP for Bishop Auckland is Sam Rushworth (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 42.1% of the vote for a majority of 6,672, on a 57.1% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 6.2 points, and turnout fell from 65.7%.
2024 general election result
Majority 6,672 · Turnout 57.1% · Electorate 70,745
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Rushworth | Labour | 17,036 | 42.1% |
| Jane MacBean | Conservative | 10,364 | 25.6% |
| Rhys Burriss | Reform UK | 9,466 | 23.4% |
| Sarah Hannan | Green Party | 1,857 | 4.6% |
| Helen Cross | Liberal Democrat | 1,373 | 3.4% |
| Rachel Maughan | Transform Party | 331 | 0.8% |
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 | Sam Rushworth (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 6,672 |
| 2019 | Dehenna Davison (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 7,962 |
| 2017 | Helen Goodman (Lab) | Lab hold | 502 |
| 2015 | Helen Goodman (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,508 |
| 2010 | Helen Goodman (Lab) | Lab hold | 5,218 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Rushworth | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Dehenna Davison | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Helen Goodman | Labour | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.