Constituency
Chesterfield
At a glance
The MP for Chesterfield is Mr Toby Perkins (Labour), who has held the seat since at least 2010, the earliest election our results cover. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 46.5% of the vote for a majority of 10,820, on a 58.0% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 6.3 points, and turnout fell from 63.6%.
2024 general election result
Majority 10,820 · Turnout 58% · Electorate 71,645
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toby Perkins | Labour | 19,316 | 46.5% |
| Ben Flook | Conservative | 8,496 | 20.4% |
| Dan Price | Reform UK | 7,897 | 19% |
| David Wadsworth | Green Party | 2,682 | 6.5% |
| Ian Barfield | Liberal Democrat | 2,553 | 6.1% |
| Kris Stone | Chesterfield And North Derbyshire Independents (CANDI) | 363 | 0.9% |
| Julie Lowe | Workers Party of Britain | 248 | 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 | Toby Perkins (Lab) | Lab hold | 10,820 |
| 2019 | Toby Perkins (Lab) | Lab hold | 1,451 |
| 2017 | Toby Perkins (Lab) | Lab hold | 9,605 |
| 2015 | Toby Perkins (Lab) | Lab hold | 13,598 |
| 2010 | Toby Perkins (Lab) | Lab gain from LD | 549 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Toby Perkins | Labour | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.