Constituency
Gainsborough
At a glance
The MP for Gainsborough is Sir Edward Leigh (Conservative), who has held the seat since at least 2010, the earliest election our results cover. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Con hold: he took 35.6% of the vote for a majority of 3,532, on a 61.6% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 30.8 points, and turnout fell from 66.9%.
2024 general election result
Majority 3,532 · Turnout 61.6% · Electorate 75,836
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Leigh | Conservative | 16,636 | 35.6% |
| Jess McGuire | Labour | 13,104 | 28.1% |
| Pat O'Connor | Reform UK | 9,916 | 21.2% |
| Lesley Rollings | Liberal Democrat | 5,001 | 10.7% |
| Vanessa Smith | Green Party | 1,832 | 3.9% |
| Tim Mellors | Social Democratic Party | 196 | 0.4% |
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 | Edward Leigh (Con) | Con hold | 3,532 |
| 2019 | Edward Leigh (Con) | Con hold | 22,967 |
| 2017 | Edward Leigh (Con) | Con hold | 17,023 |
| 2015 | Edward Leigh (Con) | Con hold | 15,449 |
| 2010 | Edward Leigh (Con) | Con hold | 10,559 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Edward Leigh | Conservative | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.