Constituency
Makerfield
At a glance
The MP for Makerfield is Andy Burnham (Labour (Co-op)), who has held the seat since winning a by-election in June 2026. That by-election was a Lab hold: he took 54.8% of the vote for a majority of 9,231, on a 58.7% turnout. Compared with the 2024 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 9.6 points, and turnout rose from 52.5%.
2026 general election result
Majority 9,231 · Turnout 58.7% · Electorate 77,462
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Burnham | Labour | 24,927 | 54.8% |
| Rob Kenyon | Reform UK | 15,696 | 34.5% |
| Rebecca Lee Shepherd | Restore Britain | 3,111 | 6.8% |
| Michael William Winstanley | Conservative | 997 | 2.2% |
| Sarah Elizabeth Wakefield | Green Party | 308 | 0.7% |
| Jake Austin | Liberal Democrat | 163 | 0.4% |
| Count Binface | Count Binface Party | 95 | 0.2% |
| Howling Laud Hope | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 45 | 0.1% |
| John Alfred Dyer | Independent | 37 | 0.1% |
| Peter Mark Ward | Rejoin EU | 35 | 0.1% |
| Ed Gemmell | Climate Party | 18 | 0% |
| Robert Neil Pownall | Independent | 18 | 0% |
| Dan Clarke | Libertarian Party | 18 | 0% |
| Paul Richard Gould | Independent | 8 | 0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 by-election | Andy Burnham (Lab) | Lab hold | 9,231 |
| 2024 | Josh Simons (Lab) | Lab hold | 5,399 |
| 2019 | Yvonne Fovargue (Lab) | Lab hold | 4,740 |
| 2017 | Yvonne Fovargue (Lab) | Lab hold | 13,542 |
| 2015 | Yvonne Fovargue (Lab) | Lab hold | 13,155 |
| 2010 | Yvonne Fovargue (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,490 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Burnham | Labour | 2026 by-election to present |
| Josh Simons | Labour | 2024 to 2026 |
| Yvonne Fovargue | Labour | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.