Election for the constituency of Rochdale on 4 July 2024

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

Labour hold by Paul Waugh with a majority of 1,440 - 3.6% - on a turnout of 54.7%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
WAUGH, Paul Lab / Co-op 13,027 32.8% -18.0%
GALLOWAY, George WPB 11,587 29.2% -
HOWARD, Michael RUK 6,773 17.1% 8.9%
ELLISON, Paul Con 4,273 10.8% -20.8%
KELLY, Andy LD 2,816 7.1% -0.4%
SAVIN, Martyn Green 1,212 3.1% 1.2%

An electorate of 72,507, having a valid vote count of 39,688 and an invalid vote count of 95.

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 Rochdale 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.