Constituency
Bolton South and Walkden
At a glance
The MP for Bolton South and Walkden is Yasmin Qureshi (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 40.9% of the vote for a majority of 6,743, on a 46.4% 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 6,743 · Turnout 46.4% · Electorate 79,622
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yasmin Qureshi | Labour | 15,093 | 40.9% |
| Julie Pattison | Reform UK | 8,350 | 22.6% |
| Jack Khan | Workers Party of Britain | 4,673 | 12.7% |
| Mohammed Afzal | Conservative | 4,170 | 11.3% |
| Philip Kochitty | Green Party | 2,827 | 7.7% |
| Gemma Bowker | Liberal Democrat | 1,384 | 3.7% |
| Abraham Halliwell | Independent | 433 | 1.2% |
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 | Yasmin Qureshi (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,743 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.