Election for the constituency of Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley on 4 July 2024

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

Labour hold by Yvette Cooper with a majority of 6,630 - 18.4% - on a turnout of 48.2%.

An electorate of 74,618, having a valid vote count of 35,957 and an invalid vote count of 123.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
COOPER, Yvette Lab 17,089 47.5% 9.3%
THOMAS, John RUK 10,459 29.1% 13.3%
WELDON, Laura Con 5,406 15.0% -20.5%
WATKINS, Olli Green 1,651 4.6% -
NEEDLE, Jamie LD 1,213 3.4% -3.4%
LAKE, Trevor SDP 139 0.4% -

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 Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley 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.