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Name: Andy Burnham
Party: Labour
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Representation history
(In reverse chronological order, as far as the 2024 general election.)
| Name | Date | Description | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Burnham | Jun 18, 2026 | By-election | Labour |
| (None) | May 18, 2026 | Resigned as MP. | (n/a) |
| Josh Simons | Jul 4, 2024 | 2024 election. | Labour |
2029 election
No candidates have been declared for 2029 yet.
Projections
| Projection | Projected result | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ElectoralCalculus/PLMR April 2026 | Lean Ref | Vote shares: Ref: 46%; Lab: 35% |
| More in Common April 2026 | Safe Ref | Vote shares: Ref: 46%; Lab: 21%; Green: 11%; LD: 11%; Cons: 10% |
| ElectoralCalculus/PLMR January 2026 | Safe Ref | Vote shares: Ref: 56%; Lab: 27% |
| More in Common January 2026 | Safe Ref | Vote shares: Ref: 53%; Lab: 18%; LD: 13% |
| ElectoralCalculus/PLMR October 2025 | Likely Ref | Vote shares: Ref: 55%; Lab: 34% |
| YouGov September 2025 | Lean Ref | Vote shares: Ref: 40%; Lab: 26%; Green: 10%; LD: 10% |
| More in Common September 2025 | Safe Ref | Vote shares: Ref: 47%; Lab: 22%; LD: 15% |
| More in Common July 2025 | Safe Ref | Vote shares: Ref: 48%; Lab: 23%; LD: 14%; Cons: 10% |
| ElectoralCalculus/PLMR June 2025 | Likely Ref | Vote shares: Ref: 49%; Lab: 27%; Cons: 11% |
| YouGov June 2025 | Lean Ref | Vote shares: Ref: 40%; Lab: 31% |
| ElectoralCalculus/PLMR April 2025 | Lean Ref | Vote shares: Ref: 39%; Lab: 29%; Cons: 15% |
| More in Common April 2025 | Likely Ref | Vote shares: Ref: 42%; Lab: 21%; LD: 15%; Cons: 12% |
| ElectoralCalculus/PLMR Feb 2025 | Likely Ref | Vote shares: Ref: 43%; Lab: 25%; Cons: 11% |
| Focaldata Jan 2025 | Toss-up Lab | Vote shares: Lab: 37%; Ref: 37%; Cons: 12% |
| More in Common Dec 2024 | Safe Ref | Victory chances: Ref: 100% |
By-election 2026-06-18
Winning party: Labour
Majority: 9231 (20.29%)
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Burnham | Labour and Co-operative Party | 24927 | 54.8% |
| Rob Kenyon | Reform UK | 15696 | 34.5% |
| Rebecca Shepherd | Restore Britain | 3111 | 6.8% |
| Michael Winstanley | Conservative and Unionist Party | 997 | 2.2% |
| Sarah Wakefield | Green Party | 308 | 0.7% |
| Jake Austin | Liberal Democrats | 163 | 0.4% |
| Count Binface | Count Binface Party | 95 | 0.2% |
| Howling Laud Hope | The Official Monster Raving Loony Party | 45 | 0.1% |
| John Dyer | Independent | 37 | 0.1% |
| Peter Ward | Rejoin EU | 35 | 0.1% |
| Dan Clarke | Libertarian Party | 18 | 0.0% |
| Ed Gemmell | Climate Party | 18 | 0.0% |
| Rob Pownall | Independent | 18 | 0.0% |
| Paul Gould | Independent | 8 | 0.0% |
2024 results
Winning party: Labour
Majority: 5399 (13.40%)
Turnout: 52.53%
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Simons | Labour Party | 18202 | 45.2% |
| Rob Kenyon | Reform UK | 12803 | 31.8% |
| Simon Finkelstein | Conservative and Unionist Party | 4379 | 10.9% |
| John Charles Skipworth | Liberal Democrats | 2735 | 6.8% |
| Maria Deery | Green Party | 1776 | 4.4% |
| Thomas Bryer | English Democrats | 368 | 0.9% |
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2019 notional results
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Winning party: Labour
Majority: 4955 (10.97%)
Turnout: 59%
| Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 20432 | 45.3% |
| Conservative | 15477 | 34.3% |
| Reform UK | 5902 | 13.1% |
| Liberal Democrats | 2161 | 4.8% |
| Green | 1166 | 2.6% |