Huntingdon: MP, 2024 result and local figures
Huntingdon is represented in the House of Commons by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative). On 4 July 2024 Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) won 18,257 votes, 35.1% of the valid vote; Alex Bulat (Labour) came second with 16,758. Turnout, counted as valid votes over the electorate, was 65.8% (52,040 of 79,074); the winning margin was 1,499 votes.
Key figures
What the figures show
Huntingdon had an estimated population of 114,378 in mid-2024, against 102,225 in 2014 (ONS). There were more residents aged 65 and over (23,584) than children under 16 (20,672).
In 2024/25, 17.1% of children under 16 in Huntingdon (3,535) lived in relative low income families once housing costs are taken off, says the DWP; the UK figure is 26.0%. Before housing costs the share was 11.3% in 2024/25, from 11.9% in 2021/22.
5,555 business sites were registered in Huntingdon in March 2026 (5,530 a year before), and employed 60,000 people in 2024.
Survey estimates for April 2025 to March 2026 have 78.5% of working-age residents in employment, within a margin of 6.6 points. The economically inactive share was 18.6%.
At the 2021 Census there were 45,645 households and 184.7 residents per square kilometre; 35.3% of workers mainly worked from home and 23.4% of residents aged 16 and over were retired.
Homes in Huntingdon sold for a median £325,000 in the year to March 2026, from HM Land Registry records compiled by the ONS. That is up 48% on £219,995 ten years before. The highest March-year median in the series was £340,000, in the year to March 2023. It ranks 221st highest of 575 constituencies. The figure rests on 1,375 recorded sales.
Median annual pay for full-time work was £37,358 for jobs in Huntingdon and £37,236 for its residents (April 2025, ASHE). A year before, the residents' median was £37,051. The residents' figure ranks 258th lowest of 632 constituencies with an estimate. The latest year is provisional.
1,535 people were claiming unemployment-related benefits in September 2026, 2.2% of residents aged 16 to 64. September 2025 had 1,505.
MP
Ben Obese-Jecty, Conservative
- MP for Huntingdon since 4 July 2024
Official UK Parliament page · Statements by Ben Obese-Jecty on this site
In Parliament
The 5 most recent spoken contributions by Ben Obese-Jecty in Hansard, from 12 October 2026 to 20 October 2026, quoted from the official report. Hansard search returns 467 spoken contributions by Ben Obese-Jecty since 4 July 2024.
I thank the Minister for her recent confirmation that the renal dialysis service would remain at Hinchingbrooke hospital in my constituency during the build under the new hospital programme, but I am conscious that it is not in the scope of the actual new hospital and may not be …
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Thank you, Mr Speaker. Boxer is vital to defence procurement across the west midlands, including for those constituents in Dudley who work at Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land.
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RAF Molesworth is in my constituency, and the break-in last week has caused concern locally, it being next to a very small village. People are rightly concerned that the base is vulnerable, whether this was criminal activity or a foreign actor intervening.
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On 28 September, Javier Milei initiated annex VII arbitration proceedings against the United Kingdom in relation to halting activities at the Sea Lion oilfield. That deadline expired yesterday, and I assume that we have not complied.
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My constituents are facing extremely large delays in getting a response from the DWP. One of my constituents has now been waiting for two months for a response with regard to his dispute with the Child Maintenance Service, despite receiving a final letter before action.
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Read from the Hansard API on 25 October 2026. Up to two items per debate; remarks under 40 characters are left out. All contributions in Hansard.
General election, 4 July 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change in share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Obese-Jecty | Conservative | 18,257 | 35.1% | −24.1 |
| Alex Bulat | Labour | 16,758 | 32.2% | +11.4 |
| Sarah Smith | Reform UK | 8,039 | 15.4% | |
| Mark Argent | Liberal Democrat | 4,821 | 9.3% | −4.8 |
| Georgie Hunt | Green Party | 3,042 | 5.8% | +2.4 |
| Chan Abraham | Independent | 1,123 | 2.2% |
Result summary as published: Con hold. Change in share is in percentage points against the notional 2019 result on the new boundaries. Source: House of Commons Library, election results (data, read 14 October 2026).
Results on these boundaries
| Date | Election | First | Second | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2024 | General election | Conservative 35.1% | Labour 32.2% | 1,499 | 65.8% |
| 12 December 2019 | General election (notional result on these boundaries) | Conservative 59.2% | Labour 20.8% | 21,645 | 74.5% |
Only results on the constituency boundaries first used at the 2024 general election are shown. The 2019 figures are the House of Commons Library's notional estimates of how votes cast in 2019 would have fallen on these boundaries, not a result that was declared. Source: House of Commons Library, constituency results.
Councils
Huntingdon lies within Huntingdonshire.
- Huntingdonshire E07000011
Who has power over Huntingdon
Every body that makes decisions for Huntingdon, from the street up to the G20. Each one links to its page on the official record. How the ten levels work.
Level 1: Neighbourhood and community power
Residents' and tenants' groups, neighbourhood forums and local policing panels.
Level 2: Parish, town and community councils
Parish, town and community councils, where the area has them, sit below the council.
Level 4: County councils, combined authorities and metro mayors
- Cambridgeshire County Council county council
- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority combined authority
- Cambridgeshire Constabulary police force
- NHS Central East Integrated Care Board NHS
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust NHS
- East of England in official figures
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
England has no devolved parliament of its own: its laws are made by the UK Parliament.
Level 6: National government
- Huntingdon this page: Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) MP
- All 650 MPs votes, interests and costs
- UK government and Parliament official figures and sources
Level 7: Regional blocs and supranational bodies
- Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights (CoE / ECtHR) The UK Government says the United Kingdom was one of the Council of Europe's founding members.
Level 8: The UN and global treaty bodies
- United Nations (General Assembly and Security Council) The UN lists the United Kingdom as a member admitted on 24 October 1945.
- United Nations Security Council (UNSC) The UK is one of the five permanent members of the Security Council and holds the veto, according to the UN.
- NATO NATO lists the United Kingdom among its 12 founding members, which signed the North Atlantic Treaty in Washington, D.C.
- World Health Organization (WHO) WHO's list of member states includes the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
- World Trade Organization (WTO) The WTO says the United Kingdom has been a WTO member since 1 January 1995 and a member of GATT since 1 January 1948.
- Commonwealth of Nations The UK is one of the 56 members, one of three European members with Cyprus and Malta, and the Commonwealth Secretariat is headquartered at Marlborough House in London.
Level 9: The IMF, World Bank and global finance
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) The UK has been a member since 27 December 1945 and has a quota of SDR 20,155.1 million (IMF country page for the United Kingdom).
- World Bank Group (WBG) The UK holds 3.75% of voting power in the IBRD (data as of 30 June 2026) and 6.92% in IDA (as of 30 June 2026), according to the World Bank's voting tables.
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Sources
| Figure | Period | Publisher | Read | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | mid-2024 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Claimants as a share of residents aged 16 to 64 | September 2026 | ONS | 29 October 2026 | data · area |
| Claimant count | September 2026 | ONS | 29 October 2026 | data · area |
| Employment rate, aged 16 to 64 | April 2025 to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Median full-time pay of residents | April 2025 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Median full-time pay of people working here | April 2025 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Median house price | the year to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Homes sold | the year to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Children in relative low income families, after housing costs | 2024/25 | DWP | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Children in relative low income families, before housing costs | 2024/25 | DWP | 14 October 2026 | data · release |
| Business sites (local units) | March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| People employed by businesses here | 2024 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Economically inactive, aged 16 to 64 | April 2025 to March 2026 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Households | Census 2021 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Residents per square kilometre | Census 2021 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Workers mainly working from home | Census 2021 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
| Residents aged 16+ who are retired | Census 2021 | ONS | 14 October 2026 | data · area |
"Data" is the file or query each figure was read from (its SHA-256 is in the link title); "area" shows the same table for this constituency alone.
Common questions
Who is the MP for Huntingdon?
UK Parliament lists Ben Obese-Jecty, Conservative, as the Member of Parliament for Huntingdon since the July 2024 general election.
What was the 2024 general election result in Huntingdon?
Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) won with 18,257 votes, a majority of 1,499, on a turnout of 65.8% (House of Commons Library).
What is the unemployment claimant rate in Huntingdon?
2.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 in September 2026, 1,535 people, on the ONS claimant count.
What is the average house price in Huntingdon?
The median price paid was £325,000 in the year to March 2026 (ONS, from HM Land Registry sales).
What is the average salary in Huntingdon?
Median full-time pay of residents was £37,236 a year in April 2025 (ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings).
How many children in Huntingdon live in low income families?
DWP counts 3,535 (17.1% of under-16s) in relative low income after housing costs for 2024/25.
What is the population of Huntingdon?
The ONS estimate for mid-2024 is 114,378 residents.
Built 14 October 2026 from official records; how these pages are compiled. This page lists what the record shows and gives no verdict on the MP or the area. Link moved or figure wrong? Tell us.