Constituency
Harrogate and Knaresborough
At a glance
The MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough is Tom Gordon (Liberal Democrat), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a LD gain from Con: he took 46.1% of the vote for a majority of 8,238, on a 66.8% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Liberal Democrat share of the vote was up 10.5 points, and turnout fell from 73.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 8,238 · Turnout 66.8% · Electorate 77,955
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Gordon | Liberal Democrat | 23,976 | 46.1% |
| Andrew Jones | Conservative | 15,738 | 30.2% |
| Jonathan Swales | Reform UK | 5,679 | 10.9% |
| Conrad Whitcroft | Labour | 4,153 | 8% |
| Shan Oakes | Green Party | 1,762 | 3.4% |
| Paul Haslam | Independent | 620 | 1.2% |
| Stephan Metcalfe | Independent | 136 | 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 | Tom Gordon (LD) | LD gain from Con | 8,238 |
| 2019 | Andrew Jones (Con) | Con hold | 9,675 |
| 2017 | Andrew Jones (Con) | Con hold | 18,168 |
| 2015 | Andrew Jones (Con) | Con hold | 16,371 |
| 2010 | Andrew Jones (Con) | Con gain from LD | 1,039 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Gordon | Liberal Democrat | 2024 to present |
| Andrew Jones | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.