This constituency no longer exists
It was abolished in the 2023 boundary review. See Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley for the current constituency covering this area. The data below is historical.
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Apr 2026
A marginal seat — won by just 1,276 votes (2.6%) in 2019.
Lab held for 4 consecutive elections.
A marginal seat — won by just 1,276 votes (2.6%) in 2019.
2019 General Election
2019 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 18,297 | 37.9% |
| Con | 17,021 | 35.3% | |
| Ind | 8,032 | 16.6% | |
Won 2024 GE | LD | 3,147 | 6.5% |
| Ind | 1,762 | 3.6% |
2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2015 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 29,268 | 59.5% |
| Con | 14,769 | 30.0% | |
| Ind | 3,030 | 6.2% | |
| Ind | 1,431 | 2.9% | |
| LD | 693 | 1.4% |
2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2010 GE | Lab | 25,213 | 54.9% |
| Ind | 9,785 | 21.3% | |
| Con | 9,569 | 20.9% | |
| LD | 1,330 | 2.9% |
2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GEWon 2015 GE | Lab | 22,293 | 48.2% |
| Con | 11,314 | 24.5% | |
| LD | 7,585 | 16.4% | |
| Ind | 3,864 | 8.4% | |
| Ind | 1,183 | 2.6% |
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