Constituency
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
At a glance
The MP for Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is Melanie Ward (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from SNP: she took 45.7% of the vote for a majority of 7,248, on a 56.8% 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 7,248 · Turnout 56.8% · Electorate 71,845
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Ward | Labour | 18,662 | 45.7% |
| Lesley Backhouse | Scottish National Party | 11,414 | 28% |
| Jonathan Gray | Conservative | 3,203 | 7.8% |
| Sonia Davidson | Reform UK | 3,128 | 7.7% |
| Fraser Graham | Liberal Democrat | 1,593 | 3.9% |
| Mags Hall | Scottish Green Party | 1,556 | 3.8% |
| Neale Hanvey | Alba Party | 1,132 | 2.8% |
| Calum Paul | Scottish Libertarian Party | 126 | 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 | Melanie Ward (Lab) | Lab gain from SNP | 7,248 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.