Constituency
Newport East
At a glance
The MP for Newport East is Jessica Morden (Labour), who has held the seat since at least 2010, the earliest election our results cover. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 42.5% of the vote for a majority of 9,009, on a 50.2% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 1.9 points, and turnout fell from 62.0%.
2024 general election result
Majority 9,009 · Turnout 50.2% · Electorate 76,683
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Morden | Labour | 16,370 | 42.5% |
| Tommy Short | Reform UK | 7,361 | 19.1% |
| Rachel Buckler | Conservative | 6,487 | 16.8% |
| Jonathan Clark | Plaid Cymru | 2,239 | 5.8% |
| Lauren James | Green Party | 2,092 | 5.4% |
| John Miller | Liberal Democrat | 2,045 | 5.3% |
| Pippa Bartolotti | Independent | 1,802 | 4.7% |
| Mike Ford | Heritage Party | 135 | 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 | Jessica Morden (Lab) | Lab hold | 9,009 |
| 2019 | Jessica Morden (Lab) | Lab hold | 1,992 |
| 2017 | Jessica Morden (Lab) | Lab hold | 8,003 |
| 2015 | Jessica Morden (Lab) | Lab hold | 4,705 |
| 2010 | Jessica Morden (Lab) | Lab hold | 1,650 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica Morden | Labour | 2010 to present |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.