Election for the constituency of Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor on 4 July 2024

An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.

Labour gain from Conservatives by Alan Strickland with a majority of 8,839 - 22.2% - on a turnout of 55.2%.

An electorate of 72,215, having a valid vote count of 39,846 and an invalid vote count of 79.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
STRICKLAND, Alan Lab 18,394 46.2% 7.9%
GRANT, John RUK 9,555 24.0% 16.2%
HOWELL, Paul Con 8,195 20.6% -25.6%
HUGHES, Jack Green 1,701 4.3% 2.8%
CURRY, Anne-Marie LD 1,491 3.7% -1.7%
AGAR, Brian Transform 264 0.7% -
SUHON, Minhajul WPB 246 0.6% -

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 Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor 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.