Constituency
Darlington
At a glance
The MP for Darlington is Lola McEvoy (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: she took 39.2% of the vote for a majority of 2,298, on a 60.0% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 1.3 points, and turnout fell from 65.5%.
2024 general election result
Majority 2,298 · Turnout 60% · Electorate 70,672
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lola McEvoy | Labour | 16,621 | 39.2% |
| Peter Gibson | Conservative | 14,323 | 33.8% |
| Michael Walker | Reform UK | 6,852 | 16.2% |
| Matthew Snedker | Green Party | 2,847 | 6.7% |
| Simon Thorley | Liberal Democrat | 1,735 | 4.1% |
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 | Lola McEvoy (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 2,298 |
| 2019 | Peter Gibson (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 3,294 |
| 2017 | Jenny Chapman (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,280 |
| 2015 | Jenny Chapman (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,158 |
| 2010 | Jenny Chapman (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,388 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lola McEvoy | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Peter Gibson | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Jenny Chapman | Labour | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.