Constituency
Lincoln
At a glance
The MP for Lincoln is Mr Hamish Falconer (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 43.8% of the vote for a majority of 8,793, on a 58.3% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 2.8 points, and turnout fell from 67.6%.
2024 general election result
Majority 8,793 · Turnout 58.3% · Electorate 72,315
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamish Falconer | Labour | 18,470 | 43.8% |
| Karl McCartney | Conservative | 9,677 | 23% |
| Jamie-Lee McMillan | Reform UK | 7,602 | 18% |
| Sally Horscroft | Green Party | 2,751 | 6.5% |
| Clare Smalley | Liberal Democrat | 2,580 | 6.1% |
| Linda Richardson | Workers Party of Britain | 479 | 1.1% |
| Charles Shaw | Liberal | 278 | 0.7% |
| Laura Ashby | Independent | 243 | 0.6% |
| Craig Marshall | Social Democratic Party | 80 | 0.2% |
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 | Hamish Falconer (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 8,793 |
| 2019 | Karl McCartney (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 3,514 |
| 2017 | Karen Lee (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 1,538 |
| 2015 | Karl McCartney (Con) | Con hold | 1,443 |
| 2010 | Karl McCartney (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 1,058 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Hamish Falconer | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Karl McCartney | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Karen Lee | Labour | 2017 to 2019 |
| Karl McCartney | Conservative | 2010 to 2017 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.