Stoke-on-Trent Central — UK General Election Results
Stoke-on-Trent Central was won by Labour at the 2024 general election, with a majority of 6,409 votes over Reform UK. This page covers every general election in Stoke-on-Trent Central from 2010 to 2024.
Full Election History, 2010–2024
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tristram Hunt (Labour) | 12,605 | 38.8% | John Redfern (Liberal Democrat) | 5,566 (17.1 pts) | 53.4% |
| 2015 | Tristram Hunt (Labour) | 12,220 | 39.3% | Mick Harold (UKIP) | 5,179 (16.7 pts) | 51.5% |
| 2017 | Gareth Snell (Labour) | 17,083 | 51.5% | Daniel Jellyman (Conservative) | 3,897 (11.8 pts) | 58.3% |
| 2019 | Jo Gideon (Conservative) | 14,557 | 45.4% | Gareth Snell (Labour) | 670 (2.1 pts) | 58.0% |
| 2024 | Gareth Snell (Labour) | 14,950 | 42.4% | Luke Shenton (Reform UK) | 6,409 (18.2 pts) | 48.0% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
2010
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristram Hunt | Labour | 12,605 | 38.8% | Yes |
| John Redfern | Liberal Democrat | 7,039 | 21.7% | No |
| Norsheen Bhatti | Conservative | 6,833 | 21.0% | No |
| Simon Darby | BNP | 2,502 | 7.7% | No |
| Carol Lovatt | UKIP | 1,402 | 4.3% | No |
| Paul Breeze | Independent | 959 | 3.0% | No |
| Gary Elsby | Independent | 399 | 1.2% | No |
| Brian Ward | City Independents | 303 | 0.9% | No |
| Alby Walker | Independent | 295 | 0.9% | No |
| Matthew Wright | Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 133 | 0.4% | No |
2015
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristram Hunt | Labour | 12,220 | 39.3% | Yes |
| Mick Harold | UKIP | 7,041 | 22.7% | No |
| Liam Ascough | Conservative | 7,008 | 22.5% | No |
| Mark Breeze | Independent | 2,120 | 6.8% | No |
| Zulfiqar Ali | Liberal Democrat | 1,296 | 4.2% | No |
| Jan Zablocki | Green | 1,123 | 3.6% | No |
| Ali Majid | Cannabis Is Safer Than Alcohol | 244 | 0.8% | No |
| Paul Toussaint | Ubuntu Party | 32 | 0.1% | No |
2017
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Snell | Labour | 17,083 | 51.5% | Yes |
| Daniel Jellyman | Conservative | 13,186 | 39.8% | No |
| Mick Harold | UKIP | 1,608 | 4.9% | No |
| Peter Andras | Liberal Democrat | 680 | 2.1% | No |
| Adam Colclough | Green | 378 | 1.1% | No |
| Barbara Fielding | Independent | 210 | 0.6% | No |
2019
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Gideon | Conservative | 14,557 | 45.4% | Yes |
| Gareth Snell | Labour | 13,887 | 43.3% | No |
| Tariq Mahmood | Brexit Party | 1,691 | 5.3% | No |
| Steven Pritchard | Liberal Democrat | 1,116 | 3.5% | No |
| Adam Colclough | Green | 819 | 2.6% | No |
2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth Snell | Labour | 14,950 | 42.4% | Yes |
| Luke Shenton | Reform UK | 8,541 | 24.2% | No |
| Chandra Kanneganti | Conservative | 6,221 | 17.6% | No |
| Navid Kaleem | Independent | 2,281 | 6.5% | No |
| Adam Colclough | Green | 1,703 | 4.8% | No |
| Laura McCarthy | Liberal Democrat | 999 | 2.8% | No |
| Andy Poleshaw | Independent | 315 | 0.9% | No |
| AliRom Alirom | Independent | 279 | 0.8% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Stoke-on-Trent Central has been contested at 5 general elections on record since 2010. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Labour, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Stoke-on-Trent Central in the 2024 general election?
Labour won Stoke-on-Trent Central in 2024 with 14,950 votes (42.4%), a majority of 6,409 votes over Reform UK in second place.
Which parties have won Stoke-on-Trent Central since 2010?
Since 2010, Stoke-on-Trent Central has been won by: Conservative, Labour.
What was the closest result in Stoke-on-Trent Central?
The closest result on record for Stoke-on-Trent Central was 2019, when Conservative beat Labour by just 670 votes (2.1 percentage points).