Constituency
Blaydon and Consett
At a glance
The MP for Blaydon and Consett is Liz Twist (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 50.1% of the vote for a majority of 11,153, on a 59.9% 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 11,153 · Turnout 59.9% · Electorate 70,487
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Twist | Labour | 21,160 | 50.1% |
| David Ayre | Reform UK | 10,007 | 23.7% |
| Angela Sterling | Conservative | 6,052 | 14.3% |
| Richard Simpson | Green Party | 2,589 | 6.1% |
| Vicky Anderson | Liberal Democrat | 2,273 | 5.4% |
| Paul Topping | Social Democratic Party | 135 | 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 | Liz Twist (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,153 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.