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Whitehaven and Workington
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Your member of parliament
Josh MacAlister
LabourLabour won Whitehaven and Workington at the 2024 general election with a majority of 13,286 votes, or 31.8 points. A swing of 15.9 points to Reform UK would take it. That makes it safer than 571 of the 650 seats with a published margin, and less safe than the other 79.
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How safe is this seat?
Very safe
A majority of 31.8 points, which is larger than 571 of the 650 seats with a published margin.
2024 general election
How the seat voted
Labour finished ahead of Reform UK by 13,286 votes.
Majority
13,286
31.8% of votes cast.
Turnout
57.2%
-2.5 points on the UK figure of 59.7%.
Candidates
5
41,840 valid votes counted.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | vs UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh MacAlisterElected | Labour | 22,173 | 53.0% | +19.3 |
| David Surtees | Reform UK | 8,887 | 21.2% | +6.9 |
| Andrew Johnson | Conservative | 8,455 | 20.2% | -3.5 |
| Jill Perry | Green Party | 1,207 | 2.9% | -3.5 |
| Chris Wills | Liberal Democrat | 1,118 | 2.7% | -9.5 |
Very safe. Won by more than thirty points. 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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