Constituency
Northampton South
At a glance
The MP for Northampton South is Mike Reader (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 38.5% of the vote for a majority of 4,071, on a 62.4% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was down 1.2 points, and turnout fell from 65.7%.
2024 general election result
Majority 4,071 · Turnout 62.4% · Electorate 70,393
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Reader | Labour | 16,890 | 38.5% |
| Andrew Lewer | Conservative | 12,819 | 29.2% |
| Tony Owens | Reform UK | 8,210 | 18.7% |
| Jill Hope | Liberal Democrat | 3,193 | 7.3% |
| Simon Sneddon | Green Party | 2,398 | 5.5% |
| Katie Simpson | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 296 | 0.7% |
| Penelope Tollitt | Climate Party | 98 | 0.2% |
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 | Mike Reader (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 4,071 |
| 2019 | Andrew Lewer (Con) | Con hold | 4,697 |
| 2017 | Andrew Lewer (Con) | Con hold | 1,159 |
| 2015 | David Mackintosh (Con) | Con hold | 3,793 |
| 2010 | Brian Binley (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 6,004 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Reader | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Andrew Lewer | Conservative | 2017 to 2024 |
| David Mackintosh | Conservative | 2015 to 2017 |
| Brian Binley | Conservative | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.