Sefton Central — UK General Election Results
Sefton Central was won by Labour at the 2024 general election, with a majority of 18,282 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in Sefton Central from 2010 to 2024.
Full Election History, 2010–2024
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bill Esterson (Labour) | 20,307 | 41.9% | Deborah Jones (Conservative) | 3,862 (8.0 pts) | 72.0% |
| 2015 | Bill Esterson (Labour) | 26,359 | 53.8% | Valerie Allen (Conservative) | 11,846 (24.2 pts) | 72.7% |
| 2017 | Bill Esterson (Labour) | 32,830 | 63.0% | Jade Marsden (Conservative) | 15,618 (30.0 pts) | 75.6% |
| 2019 | Bill Esterson (Labour) | 29,254 | 57.5% | Wazz Mughal (Conservative) | 15,122 (29.7 pts) | 73.2% |
| 2024 | Bill Esterson (Labour) | 26,772 | 56.4% | Marcus Bleasdale (Conservative) | 18,282 (38.5 pts) | 64.2% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2010
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Esterson | Labour | 20,307 | 41.9% | Yes |
| Deborah Jones | Conservative | 16,445 | 33.9% | No |
| Richard Clein | Liberal Democrat | 9,656 | 19.9% | No |
| Peter Harper | UKIP | 2,055 | 4.2% | No |
2015
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Esterson | Labour | 26,359 | 53.8% | Yes |
| Valerie Allen | Conservative | 14,513 | 29.6% | No |
| Tim Power | UKIP | 4,879 | 10.0% | No |
| Paula Keaveney | Liberal Democrat | 2,086 | 4.3% | No |
| Lindsay Melia | Green | 1,184 | 2.4% | No |
2017
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Esterson | Labour | 32,830 | 63.0% | Yes |
| Jade Marsden | Conservative | 17,212 | 33.0% | No |
| Daniel Lewis | Liberal Democrat | 1,381 | 2.7% | No |
| Mike Carter | Green | 656 | 1.3% | No |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Esterson | Labour | 29,254 | 57.5% | Yes |
| Wazz Mughal | Conservative | 14,132 | 27.8% | No |
| Keith Cawdron | Liberal Democrat | 3,386 | 6.7% | No |
| Paul Lomas | Brexit Party | 2,425 | 4.8% | No |
| Alison Gibbon | Green | 1,261 | 2.5% | No |
| Angela Preston | Liberal | 285 | 0.6% | No |
| Carla Burns | Renew | 137 | 0.3% | No |
2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Esterson | Labour | 26,772 | 56.4% | Yes |
| Marcus Bleasdale | Conservative | 8,490 | 17.9% | No |
| Nagender Chindam | Reform UK | 5,767 | 12.2% | No |
| Kieran Dams | Green | 3,294 | 6.9% | No |
| Gareth Lloyd-Johnson | Liberal Democrat | 2,630 | 5.5% | No |
| Ralph James | Independent | 496 | 1.0% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Sefton Central has been contested at 5 general elections on record since 2010. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Labour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Sefton Central in the 2024 general election?
Labour won Sefton Central in 2024 with 26,772 votes (56.4%), a majority of 18,282 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won Sefton Central since 2010?
Since 2010, Sefton Central has been won by: Labour.
What was the closest result in Sefton Central?
The closest result on record for Sefton Central was 2010, when Labour beat Conservative by just 3,862 votes (8.0 percentage points).