Election for the constituency of Bishop Auckland on 4 July 2024

An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Bishop Auckland, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.

Labour gain from Conservatives by Sam Rushworth with a majority of 6,672 - 16.5% - on a turnout of 57.1%.

An electorate of 70,745, having a valid vote count of 40,427 and an invalid vote count of 133.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
RUSHWORTH, Sam Lab 17,036 42.1% 5.5%
MACBEAN, Jane Con 10,364 25.6% -27.4%
BURRISS, Rhys RUK 9,466 23.4% 17.9%
HANNAN, Sarah Green 1,857 4.6% 4.0%
CROSS, Helen LD 1,373 3.4% -0.2%
MAUGHAN, Rachel Transform 331 0.8% -

The writ for this election was issued on 30 May 2024.

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

This constituency of Bishop Auckland was established by the 2024 boundary set for England. This election was the first held under that boundary set. Any holds, gains and vote change percentages as a result of this election are based on notional results, which estimate the outcome of the previous election had it been contested on the new boundaries.