This constituency no longer exists
It was abolished in the 2023 boundary review. See North Durham for the current constituency covering this area. The data below is historical.
Con took this seat from Lab after 3 consecutive elections.
Former Member of Parliament

Laura Pidcock
Labour PartyLaura Pidcock is no longer a Member, but was most recently the Labour MP for North West Durham, and left the Commons on 6 November 2019.
A marginal seat — won by just 1,144 votes (2.4%) in 2019.
2019 General Election
2019 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GE | Con | 19,990 | 41.9% |
Won 2017 GE | Lab | 18,846 | 39.5% |
| Ind | 3,193 | 6.7% | |
| LD | 2,831 | 5.9% | |
| Ind | 1,216 | 2.5% | |
| Green | 1,173 | 2.5% | |
| Ind | 414 | 0.9% |
2017 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 25,308 | 52.8% | |
Won 2019 GE | Con | 16,516 | 34.5% |
| LD | 3,398 | 7.1% | |
| Ind | 2,150 | 4.5% | |
| Green | 530 | 1.1% |
2015 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2010 GE | Lab | 20,074 | 46.9% |
| Con | 10,018 | 23.4% | |
| Ind | 7,265 | 17.0% | |
| LD | 3,894 | 9.1% | |
| Green | 1,567 | 3.7% |
2010 General Election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2015 GE | Lab | 18,539 | 42.3% |
| LD | 10,927 | 24.9% | |
| Con | 8,766 | 20.0% | |
| Ind | 2,472 | 5.6% | |
| Ind | 1,852 | 4.2% | |
| Ind | 1,259 | 2.9% |
Timeline
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