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%.

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%	-

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

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.