Constituency
Rugby
At a glance
The MP for Rugby is John Slinger (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 39.9% of the vote for a majority of 4,428, on a 65.4% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 8.8 points, and turnout fell from 70.3%.
2024 general election result
Majority 4,428 · Turnout 65.4% · Electorate 74,901
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Slinger | Labour | 19,533 | 39.9% |
| Yousef Dahmash | Conservative | 15,105 | 30.8% |
| Devenne Kedward | Reform UK | 8,225 | 16.8% |
| Richard Dickson | Liberal Democrat | 3,252 | 6.6% |
| Becca Stevenson | Green Party | 2,556 | 5.2% |
| Mark Townsend | Independent | 215 | 0.4% |
| Anand Swayamprakasam | Independent | 118 | 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 | John Slinger (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 4,428 |
| 2019 | Mark Pawsey (Con) | Con hold | 13,447 |
| 2017 | Mark Pawsey (Con) | Con hold | 8,212 |
| 2015 | Mark Pawsey (Con) | Con hold | 10,345 |
| 2010 | Mark Pawsey (Con) | Con gain from Lab | 6,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Slinger | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Mark Pawsey | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.