Constituency
Rotherham
At a glance
The MP for Rotherham is Sarah Champion (Labour), who has held the seat since winning a by-election in November 2012. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 45.1% of the vote for a majority of 5,490, on a 48.6% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 3.8 points, and turnout fell from 57.8%.
2024 general election result
Majority 5,490 · Turnout 48.6% · Electorate 75,929
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Champion | Labour | 16,671 | 45.1% |
| John Cronly | Reform UK | 11,181 | 30.3% |
| Adam Carter | Liberal Democrat | 2,824 | 7.6% |
| Tony Mabbot | Green Party | 2,632 | 7.1% |
| Taukir Iqbal | Workers Party of Britain | 1,714 | 4.6% |
| David Atkinson | The Yorkshire Party | 1,363 | 3.7% |
| Ishtiaq Ahmad | Independent | 547 | 1.5% |
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 | Sarah Champion (Lab) | Lab hold | 5,490 |
| 2019 | Sarah Champion (Lab) | Lab hold | 3,121 |
| 2017 | Sarah Champion (Lab) | Lab hold | 11,387 |
| 2015 | Sarah Champion (Lab) | Lab hold | 8,446 |
| 2012 by-election | Sarah Champion (Lab) | Lab hold | 5,318 |
| 2010 | Denis Macshane (Lab) | Lab hold | 10,462 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Champion | Labour | 2012 by-election to present |
| Denis Macshane | Labour | 2010 to 2012 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.