Constituency
York Outer
At a glance
The MP for York Outer is Mr Luke Charters (Labour), who has held the seat since 2024. At the 2024 general election the seat was a Lab gain from Con: he took 45.3% of the vote for a majority of 9,391, on a 67.0% turnout. Compared with the 2019 general election, the Labour share of the vote was up 14.0 points, and turnout fell from 74.1%.
2024 general election result
Majority 9,391 · Turnout 67% · Electorate 76,228
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Charters | Labour | 23,161 | 45.3% |
| Julian Sturdy | Conservative | 13,770 | 26.9% |
| John Crispin-Bailey | Reform UK | 5,912 | 11.6% |
| Andrew Hollyer | Liberal Democrat | 5,496 | 10.8% |
| Michael Kearney | Green Party | 2,212 | 4.3% |
| David Eadington | The Yorkshire Party | 260 | 0.5% |
| Keith Hayden | Independent | 141 | 0.3% |
| Hal Mayne | Independent | 88 | 0.2% |
| Darren Borrows | Independent | 66 | 0.1% |
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 | Luke Charters (Lab) | Lab gain from Con | 9,391 |
| 2019 | Julian Sturdy (Con) | Con hold | 9,985 |
| 2017 | Julian Sturdy (Con) | Con hold | 8,289 |
| 2015 | Julian Sturdy (Con) | Con hold | 13,129 |
| 2010 | Julian Sturdy (Con) | Con gain from LD | 3,688 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Luke Charters | Labour | 2024 to present |
| Julian Sturdy | Conservative | 2010 to 2024 |
Source: 2024 general election result from the official Parliament constituency profile.