Election for the constituency of Spen Valley on 4 July 2024

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

Labour gain from Conservatives by Kim Leadbeater with a majority of 6,188 - 15.1% - on a turnout of 56.5%.

An electorate of 72,642, having a valid vote count of 41,058 and an invalid vote count of 137.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
LEADBEATER, Kim Lab 16,076 39.2% 5.6%
WOOD, Sarah RUK 9,888 24.1% 20.6%
EVANS, Laura Con 9,859 24.0% -22.3%
PRICE, Martin Green 2,284 5.6% 3.8%
BASHIR, Javed Ind 1,526 3.7% -
BRELSFORD, Alison LD 1,425 3.5% -2.4%

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 Spen Valley 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.