Reform UK candidate · stood 2024
David Dews.
Stood for Reform UK in Wakefield and Rothwell at the 2024 General Election. Not elected — so there is no parliamentary record to show, but here is the contest in full and where the seat stands now.
Finished 2nd of 8 with 8,427 votes (20.7%).
The result in full · 2024 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Lightwood✓ elected | Lab | 17,773 | 43.7% |
| David Dews | Ref | 8,427 | 20.7% |
| Arnold Cravan | Con | 7,322 | 18.0% |
| Stewart Golton | LD | 3,249 | 8.0% |
| Ash Routh | Green | 2,389 | 5.9% |
| Keith Mason | WPB | 705 | 1.7% |
| Brent Hawksley | — | 606 | 1.5% |
| Nicholas Sanders | — | 185 | 0.5% |
Majority 9,346 · 40,656 votes cast.
The seat now
Wakefield and Rothwell is represented by Simon Lightwood (Lab), who won this contest.
See their full voting record, speeches & finances → · Explore Wakefield and Rothwell →
Reform UK in 2024
David Dews was one of 608 Reform UK candidates at the 2024 General Election — 5 won their seats, 603 did not. See the Reform UK →