Election for the constituency of Whitehaven and Workington on 4 July 2024

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

Labour gain from Conservatives by Josh MacAlister with a majority of 13,286 - 31.8% - on a turnout of 57.2%.

Candidates

Name	Party	Vote	Vote share	Vote change
MACALISTER, Josh	Lab	22,173	53.0%	8.9%
SURTEES, David	RUK	8,887	21.2%	19.7%
JOHNSON, Andrew	Con	8,455	20.2%	-28.2%
PERRY, Jill	Green	1,207	2.9%	1.7%
WILLS, Chris	LD	1,118	2.7%	-1.3%

An electorate of 73,198, having a valid vote count of 41,840 and an invalid vote count of 159.

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 Whitehaven and Workington 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.