Constituency
Rother Valley
At a glance
The MP for Rother Valley is Jake Richards (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 998, on a 59.9% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 6.4 points, and turnout fell from 65.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 998 · Turnout 59.9% · Electorate 69,459
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Richards | Labour | 16,023 | 38.5% |
| Alexander Stafford | Conservative | 15,025 | 36.1% |
| Tony Harrison | Reform UK | 7,679 | 18.5% |
| Paul Martin | Green Party | 1,706 | 4.1% |
| Colin Taylor | Liberal Democrat | 1,175 | 2.8% |
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 | Jake Richards (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 998 |
| 2019 | Alexander Stafford (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 6,318 |
| 2017 | Kevin Barron (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,882 |
| 2015 | Kevin Barron (Lab) | Lab hold | 7,297 |
| 2010 | Kevin Barron (Lab) | Lab hold | 5,866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Richards | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Alexander Stafford | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Kevin Barron | Labour | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.