Gorton and Denton by-election 2026: result
The Gorton and Denton by-election was held on 26 February 2026. Hannah Spencer (Green Party) won with 14,980 votes, 40.6% of the valid vote, a majority of 4,402 over Matt Goodwin (Reform UK).
The House of Commons Library describes the result as: “Green Party gain from Labour by Hannah Spencer with a majority of 4,402”.
At the general election of 4 July 2024, Andrew Gwynne (Labour) won the seat with 50.8% of the vote; at the by-election Labour received 25.4%.
Turnout was 47.5% of the 77,501 electorate, lower than the 47.8% at that general election.
The largest change in a party's share since the general election was for Green Party, up 27.4 percentage points.
By-election result, 26 February 2026
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Spencer | Green Party | 14,980 | 40.6% | +27.4 |
| Matt Goodwin | Reform UK | 10,578 | 28.7% | +14.6 |
| Angeliki Stogia | Labour | 9,364 | 25.4% | −25.4 |
| Charlotte Anne Cadden | Conservative | 706 | 1.9% | −6.0 |
| Jackie Pearcey | Liberal Democrat | 653 | 1.8% | −2.0 |
| Sir Oink A-Lot | Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 159 | 0.4% | |
| Nick Buckley | Advance UK | 154 | 0.4% | |
| Joseph O'Meachair | Rejoin EU | 98 | 0.3% | |
| Dan Clarke | Libertarian Party | 47 | 0.1% | |
| Sebastian Moore | Social Democratic Party | 46 | 0.1% | |
| Hugo Wils | Communist League Election Campaign | 29 | 0.1% |
Electorate 77,501; valid votes 36,814; rejected ballots 90. Change is in percentage points against the previous general election, by party.
Previous general election in Gorton and Denton, 4 July 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gwynne | Labour and Co-operative Party | 18,555 | 50.8% | −16.5 |
| Lee Moffitt | Reform UK | 5,142 | 14.1% | +9.2 |
| Amanda Gardner | Green Party | 4,810 | 13.2% | +10.6 |
| Amir Burney | Workers Party of Britain | 3,766 | 10.3% | |
| Ruth Welsh | Conservative | 2,888 | 7.9% | −11.0 |
| John Reid | Liberal Democrat | 1,399 | 3.8% | −2.0 |
Electorate 76,524; valid votes 36,560; majority 13,413. The Commons Library describes it as: “Labour hold by Andrew Gwynne with a majority of 13,413”.
Gorton and Denton constituency page · All general elections and by-elections
Sources
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