Constituency
Newark
At a glance
The MP for Newark is Robert Jenrick (Reform UK), who has held the seat since winning a by-election in June 2014. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Con hold: he took 39.2% of the vote for a majority of 3,572, on a 67.0% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Conservative share of the vote was down 24.1 points, and turnout fell from 72.2%.
2024 general election result
Majority 3,572 · Turnout 67% · Electorate 79,783
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Jenrick | Conservative | 20,968 | 39.2% |
| Saj Ahmad | Labour | 17,396 | 32.5% |
| Robert Palmer | Reform UK | 8,280 | 15.5% |
| David Watts | Liberal Democrat | 3,026 | 5.7% |
| Michael Ackroyd | Green Party | 2,345 | 4.4% |
| Adrian Amer | Independent Network | 809 | 1.5% |
| Lyn Galbraith | Independent | 329 | 0.6% |
| Matthew Darrington | English Democrats | 156 | 0.3% |
| Collan Siddique | Workers Party of Britain | 150 | 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 | Robert Jenrick (Con) | Con hold | 3,572 |
| 2019 | Robert Jenrick (Con) | Con hold | 21,816 |
| 2017 | Robert Jenrick (Con) | Con hold | 18,149 |
| 2015 | Robert Jenrick (Con) | Con hold | 18,474 |
| 2014 by-election | Robert Jenrick (Con) | Con hold | 7,403 |
| 2010 | Patrick Mercer (Con) | Con hold | 16,152 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Jenrick | Conservative | 2014 by-election to present |
| Patrick Mercer | Conservative | 2010 to 2014 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.