Constituency
Sherwood Forest
At a glance
The MP for Sherwood Forest is Michelle Welsh (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: she took 38.7% of the vote for a majority of 5,443, on a 61.7% turnout. The seat was first contested on its current boundaries at the 2024 general election, so there are no earlier results in our data.
2024 general election result
Majority 5,443 · Turnout 61.7% · Electorate 78,896
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Welsh | Labour | 18,841 | 38.7% |
| Mark Spencer | Conservative | 13,398 | 27.5% |
| Helen O'Hare | Reform UK | 11,320 | 23.3% |
| Sheila Greatrex-White | Green Party | 2,216 | 4.6% |
| David Dobbie | Liberal Democrat | 1,838 | 3.8% |
| Lee Waters | Independent | 864 | 1.8% |
| Jeremy Spry | Independent | 183 | 0.4% |
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 | Michelle Welsh (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 5,443 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.