By-election for the constituency of Tamworth on 19 October 2023
A by-election to the 58th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Tamworth.
Labour gain from Conservatives by Sarah Edwards with a majority of 1,316 - 5.1% - on a turnout of 35.9%.
An electorate of 71,302, having a valid vote count of 25,586 and an invalid vote count of 44.
Candidates
| Name | Party | Vote | Vote share | Vote change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARDS, Sarah | Lab | 11,719 | 45.8% | 22.1% |
| COOPER, Andy | Con | 10,403 | 40.7% | -25.7% |
| STUART COOPER, Ian | RUK | 1,373 | 5.4% | - |
| SIMON, Ashlea | BF | 580 | 2.3% | - |
| BILCLIFF, Robert | UKIP | 436 | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| VIRK, Sunny | LD | 417 | 1.6% | -3.6% |
| HOWARTH, Sue | Green | 417 | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| LAUD HOPE, Howling | MRLP | 155 | 0.6% | - |
| GEORGE LONGMAN, Peter | Ind | 86 | 0.3% | - |
The writ for this by-election was issued on 14 September 2023.
Gain or hold information and vote change percentages are calculated according to changes since the preceding general election and take no account of intervening by-elections. The calculations are based on changes to party performance, rather than the performance of an individual candidate. Where the boundary of a constituency has changed since the preceding general election, the calculations are based on estimated notional results for the new boundaries at the previous election.
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.