Yorkshire and the Humber · Current constituency · E14001428
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Every general election in Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley since 2024. Latest: Yvette Cooper, Labour, majority 6,630.
2024 general election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvette Cooper Elected sitting MP | Labour | 17,089 | 47.5% | |
| John Thomas | Reform UK | 10,459 | 29.1% | |
| Laura Weldon | Conservative | 5,406 | 15.0% | |
| Olli Watkins | Green | 1,651 | 4.6% | |
| Jamie Needle | Liberal Democrats | 1,213 | 3.4% | |
| Trevor Lake | Social Democratic Party | 139 | 0.4% | |
| Valid votes | 35,957 | |||
| Majority | 6,630 | 18.4% | ||
Lab hold Turnout 48.2% of 74,618 electors. Full result →
Boundary changes in 2024
Where the voters of today’s Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley lived under the old (2010–2019) boundaries:
Shares of population, from the House of Commons Library’s boundary analysis in the UK Parliament election results data.
Every result
Download CSV| Election | Winner | Runner-up | Majority | % | Turnout | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lab Yvette Cooper | Ref | 6,630 | 18.4 | 48.2% | Lab hold |
Constituency boundaries were redrawn several times (most recently in 1983, 1997, 2005 (Scotland), 2010 and 2024), so the area behind the name changed over time. Before 2010 results are by party; candidate names start in 2010.
Questions and answers
Who is the MP for Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley?
Yvette Cooper (Labour) won Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley at the 2024 general election with a majority of 6,630.
Which parties have won Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley?
At the 1 general elections held under this name since 2024: Labour 1.
Which region is Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley in?
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley is in Yorkshire and the Humber.
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