Constituency
North Durham
At a glance
The MP for North Durham is Luke Akehurst (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: he took 39.9% of the vote for a majority of 5,873, on a 56.8% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 4.3 points, and turnout fell from 63.2%.
2024 general election result
Majority 5,873 · Turnout 56.8% · Electorate 73,226
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Akehurst | Labour | 16,562 | 39.8% |
| Andrew Husband | Reform UK | 10,689 | 25.7% |
| George Carter | Conservative | 6,492 | 15.6% |
| Craig Martin | Liberal Democrat | 4,208 | 10.1% |
| Sunny Moon-Schott | Green Party | 2,366 | 5.7% |
| Chris Bradburn | Workers Party of Britain | 928 | 2.2% |
| Tom Chittenden | Social Democratic Party | 320 | 0.8% |
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 | Luke Akehurst (Lab) | Lab hold | 5,873 |
| 2019 | Kevan Jones (Lab) | Lab hold | 4,742 |
| 2017 | Kevan Jones (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,939 |
| 2015 | Kevan Jones (Lab) | Lab hold | 13,644 |
| 2010 | Kevan Jones (Lab) | Lab hold | 12,076 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Akehurst | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Kevan Jones | Labour | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.