By-election
Wakefield
By-election · 23 June 2022 · England
Simon Lightwood (Labour) won the seat, a Lab gain from Con, with a majority of 4,925 on a 39.5% turnout.
Electorate 69,601 · Valid votes 27,466 · Turnout 39.5%
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Lightwood | Labour | 13,166 | 47.9% |
| Nadeem Ahmed | Conservative | 8,241 | 30% |
| Akef- Akbar | Independent | 2,090 | 7.6% |
| David Herdson | The Yorkshire Party | 1,182 | 4.3% |
| Ashley Routh | Green Party | 587 | 2.1% |
| Chris Walsh | Reform UK | 513 | 1.9% |
| Jamie Needle | Liberal Democrat | 508 | 1.8% |
| Ashlea Simon | Britain First | 311 | 1.1% |
| Mick Dodgson | Freedom Alliance | 187 | 0.7% |
| Sir Archibald Earl 'Eaton | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 171 | 0.6% |
| Paul Bickerdike | Christian Peoples Alliance | 144 | 0.5% |
| Therese Hirst | English Democrats | 135 | 0.5% |
| Jordan Gaskell | UK Independence Party | 124 | 0.4% |
| Christopher Jones | Northern Independence Party | 84 | 0.3% |
| Jayda Fransen | Independent | 23 | 0.1% |
See this constituency & its current MP
Source: UK Parliament election results.