Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire
At a glance
The MP for North West Cambridgeshire is Sam Carling (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 33.3% of the vote for a majority of 39, on a 58.5% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 11.1 points, and turnout fell from 68.0%.
2024 general election result
Majority 39 · Turnout 58.5% · Electorate 75,915
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Carling | Labour | 14,785 | 33.3% |
| Shailesh Vara | Conservative | 14,746 | 33.2% |
| James Sidlow | Reform UK | 8,741 | 19.7% |
| Bridget Smith | Liberal Democrat | 3,192 | 7.2% |
| Elliot Tong | Green Party | 2,960 | 6.7% |
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 | Sam Carling (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 39 |
| 2019 | Shailesh Vara (Con) | Con hold | 25,983 |
| 2017 | Shailesh Vara (Con) | Con hold | 18,008 |
| 2015 | Shailesh Vara (Con) | Con hold | 19,795 |
| 2010 | Shailesh Vara (Con) | Con hold | 16,677 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Carling | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Shailesh Vara | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.