Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway
At a glance
The MP for Dumfries and Galloway is John Cooper (Conservative), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Con hold: he took 29.5% of the vote for a majority of 930, on a 58.3% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 14.6 points, and turnout fell from 69.0%.
2024 general election result
Majority 930 · Turnout 58.3% · Electorate 78,541
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cooper | Conservative | 13,527 | 29.6% |
| Tracey Little | Scottish National Party | 12,597 | 27.5% |
| James Wallace | Labour | 11,767 | 25.7% |
| Charles Keal | Reform UK | 4,313 | 9.4% |
| Iain McDonald | Liberal Democrat | 2,092 | 4.6% |
| Laura Moodie | Scottish Green Party | 1,249 | 2.7% |
| David Griffiths | Heritage Party | 230 | 0.5% |
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 | John Cooper (Con) | Con hold | 930 |
| 2019 | Alister Jack (Con) | Con hold | 1,805 |
| 2017 | Alister Jack (Con) | Con gain from SNP | 5,643 |
| 2015 | Richard Arkless (SNP) | SNP gain from Lab | 6,514 |
| 2010 | Russell Brown (Lab) | Lab hold | 7,449 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Cooper | Conservative | 2024 to present |
| Alister Jack | Conservative | 2017 to 2024 |
| Richard Arkless | Scottish National Party | 2015 to 2017 |
| Russell Brown | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.