Constituency
York Central
At a glance
The MP for York Central is Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op)), who has held the seat since 2015. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab hold: she took 56.6% of the vote for a majority of 19,154, on a 54.5% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 1.4 points, and turnout fell from 66.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 19,154 · Turnout 54.5% · Electorate 79,557
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Maskell | Labour | 24,537 | 56.6% |
| Richard Hudson | Conservative | 5,383 | 12.4% |
| Lars Kramm | Green Party | 5,185 | 12% |
| Cliff Bond | Reform UK | 4,721 | 10.9% |
| Alan Page | Liberal Democrat | 3,051 | 7% |
| Alisdair Lord | Independent | 133 | 0.3% |
| Roger James | Independent | 131 | 0.3% |
| Ruairi Kendall | Independent | 98 | 0.2% |
| Leo Mayne | Independent | 84 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rachael Maskell (Lab) | Lab hold | 19,154 |
| 2019 | Rachael Maskell (Lab) | Lab hold | 13,545 |
| 2017 | Rachael Maskell (Lab) | Lab hold | 18,575 |
| 2015 | Rachael Maskell (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,716 |
| 2010 | Hugh Bayley (Lab) | Lab hold | 6,451 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rachael Maskell | Labour | 2015 to present |
| Hugh Bayley | Labour | 2010 to 2015 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.