Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party) won Wakefield and Rothwell in the 2024 UK general election by 9,346 votes over David Dews (Reform UK).
Simon Lightwood received 17,773 votes (43.72%). David Dews received 8,427 votes (20.73%).
| Place | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Lightwood ↗Elected | Labour and Co-operative Party | 17,773 | 43.72% |
| 2 | David Dews | Reform UK | 8,427 | 20.73% |
| 3 | Arnold Cravan | Conservative | 7,322 | 18.01% |
| 4 | Stewart Golton | Liberal Democrat | 3,249 | 7.99% |
| 5 | Ash Routh | Green Party | 2,389 | 5.88% |
| 6 | Keith Mason | Workers Party of Britain | 705 | 1.73% |
| 7 | Brent Hawksley | The Yorkshire Party | 606 | 1.49% |
| 8 | Nicholas Sanders | Social Democratic Party | 185 | 0.46% |
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