Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington
At a glance
The MP for Whitehaven and Workington is Josh MacAlister (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 53.0% of the vote for a majority of 13,286, on a 57.2% 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 13,286 · Turnout 57.2% · Electorate 73,198
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh MacAlister | Labour | 22,173 | 53% |
| David Surtees | Reform UK | 8,887 | 21.2% |
| Andrew Johnson | Conservative | 8,455 | 20.2% |
| Jill Perry | Green Party | 1,207 | 2.9% |
| Chris Wills | Liberal Democrat | 1,118 | 2.7% |
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 | Josh MacAlister (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 13,286 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.