Constituency
Cambridge
At a glance
The MP for Cambridge is Daniel Zeichner (Labour), who has held the seat since 2015. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 46.6% of the vote for a majority of 11,078, on a 59.9% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 1.4 points, and turnout fell from 67.2%.
2024 general election result
Majority 11,078 · Turnout 59.9% · Electorate 70,321
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Zeichner | Labour | 19,614 | 46.6% |
| Cheney Payne | Liberal Democrat | 8,536 | 20.3% |
| Sarah Nicmanis | Green Party | 6,842 | 16.3% |
| Shane Manning | Conservative | 5,073 | 12% |
| Khalid Abu-Tayyem | Workers Party of Britain | 951 | 2.3% |
| David Carmona | Independent | 819 | 1.9% |
| Keith Garrett | Rebooting Democracy | 265 | 0.6% |
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 | Daniel Zeichner (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,078 |
| 2019 | Daniel Zeichner (Lab) | Lab hold | 9,639 |
| 2017 | Daniel Zeichner (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,661 |
| 2015 | Daniel Zeichner (Lab) | Lab gain from LD | 599 |
| 2010 | Julian Huppert (LD) | LD hold | 6,792 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Zeichner | Labour | 2015 to present |
| Julian Huppert | Liberal Democrat | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.