Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell
At a glance
The MP for Wakefield and Rothwell is Simon Lightwood (Labour (Co-op)), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 43.7% of the vote for a majority of 9,346, on a 54.2% 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 9,346 · Turnout 54.2% · Electorate 75,067
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Lightwood | Labour | 17,773 | 43.7% |
| David Dews | Reform UK | 8,427 | 20.7% |
| Arnold Cravan | Conservative | 7,322 | 18% |
| Stewart Golton | Liberal Democrat | 3,249 | 8% |
| Ash Routh | Green Party | 2,389 | 5.9% |
| Keith Mason | Workers Party of Britain | 705 | 1.7% |
| Brent Hawksley | The Yorkshire Party | 606 | 1.5% |
| Nicholas Sanders | Social Democratic Party | 185 | 0.5% |
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 | Simon Lightwood (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 9,346 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.