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Congleton
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Your member of parliament
Sarah Russell
LabourLabour won Congleton at the 2024 general election with a majority of 3,387 votes, or 6.8 points. A swing of 3.4 points to Conservative would take it. That makes it safer than 144 of the 650 seats with a published margin, and less safe than the other 506.
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How safe is this seat?
Competitive
A majority of 6.8 points, which is larger than 144 of the 650 seats with a published margin.
2024 general election
How the seat voted
Labour finished ahead of Conservative by 3,387 votes.
Majority
3,387
6.8% of votes cast.
Turnout
67.5%
+7.8 points on the UK figure of 59.7%.
Candidates
7
50,125 valid votes counted.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah RussellElected | Labour | 18,875 | 37.7% | +4.0 |
| Fiona Bruce | Conservative | 15,488 | 30.9% | +7.2 |
| Martin York | Reform UK | 8,245 | 16.4% | +2.2 |
| Paul Duffy | Liberal Democrat | 2,785 | 5.6% | -6.7 |
| Rob Moreton | Independent | 2,181 | 4.4% | +2.3 |
| Richard McCarthy | Green Party | 2,007 | 4.0% | -2.4 |
| Kay Wesley | Women's Equality Party | 544 | 1.1% | +1.1 |
Competitive. Close enough that a modest swing would change hands. The vs UK column is each party’s share here against its own national share, summed from all 650 results. That describes the 2024 general election only: arithmetic on the published count, not a forecast.
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