Constituency
Runcorn and Helsby
At a glance
The MP for Runcorn and Helsby is Sarah Pochin (Reform UK), who has held the seat since winning a by-election in May 2025. That by-election was a RUK gain from Lab: she took 38.7% of the vote for a majority of 6, on a 46.2% turnout. Compared with the 2024 general election, the Reform UK share of the vote was up 20.6 points, and turnout fell from 59.7%. The seat was first contested on its current boundaries at the 2024 general election, so there are no earlier results in our data.
2025 general election result
Majority 6 · Turnout 46.2% · Electorate 70,666
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Joanne Pochin | Reform UK | 12,645 | 38.7% |
| Karen Louise Shore | Labour | 12,639 | 38.7% |
| Sean Houlston | Conservative | 2,341 | 7.2% |
| Chris Copeman | Green Party | 2,314 | 7.1% |
| Paul Duffy | Liberal Democrat | 942 | 2.9% |
| Dan Clarke | Liberal | 454 | 1.4% |
| Michael Williams | Independent | 363 | 1.1% |
| Alan Mckie | Independent | 269 | 0.8% |
| Peter Ford | Workers Party of Britain | 164 | 0.5% |
| John Stevens | Rejoin EU | 129 | 0.4% |
| Howling Laud Hope | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 128 | 0.4% |
| Catherine Anne Blaiklock | English Democrats | 95 | 0.3% |
| Paul Andrew Murphy | Social Democratic Party | 68 | 0.2% |
| Jason Philip Hughes | Volt United Kingdom | 54 | 0.2% |
| Graham Harry Moore | English Constitution Party | 50 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 by-election | Sarah Joanne Pochin (RUK) | RUK gain from Lab | 6 |
| 2024 | Mike Amesbury (Lab) | Lab hold | 14,696 |
Members for this seat
Everyone who has won the seat at the elections in our records.
| Member | Party | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Pochin | Reform UK | 2025 by-election to present |
| Mike Amesbury | Labour | 2024 to 2025 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.