Constituency
Rushcliffe
At a glance
The MP for Rushcliffe is James Naish (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 43.8% of the vote for a majority of 7,426, on a 72.9% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 8.9 points, and turnout fell from 78.5%.
2024 general election result
Majority 7,426 · Turnout 72.9% · Electorate 79,160
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Naish | Labour | 25,291 | 43.8% |
| Ruth Edwards | Conservative | 17,865 | 30.9% |
| James Grice | Reform UK | 6,353 | 11% |
| Richard Mallender | Green Party | 4,367 | 7.6% |
| Greg Webb | Liberal Democrat | 3,133 | 5.4% |
| Lynn Irving | Independent | 549 | 1% |
| Harbant Sehra | Independent | 186 | 0.3% |
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 | James Naish (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 7,426 |
| 2019 | Ruth Edwards (Con) | Con hold | 7,643 |
| 2017 | Kenneth Clarke (Con) | Con hold | 8,010 |
| 2015 | Kenneth Clarke (Con) | Con hold | 13,829 |
| 2010 | Ken Clarke (Con) | Con hold | 15,811 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| James Naish | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Ruth Edwards | Conservative | 2019 to 2024 |
| Kenneth Clarke | Conservative | 2010 to 2019 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.