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    Ashton-under-Lyne, UK Parliamentary general election

    At the most recent election (4 July 2024), Angela Rayner (The Labour Party) won Ashton-under-Lyne, with a majority of 6,791 votes on a turnout of 49.94%.

    At the Local Elections 1972 (4 May 1972), 10 seats on Ashton-under-Lyne were filled: The Labour Party 7 and Conservative Party 3. The Labour Party won a majority of the seats contested.

    Area type
    constituency
    Within
    UK Parliamentary general election
    Elections recorded
    29
    Wards / divisions
    7
    Ashton-under-Lyne: seats won by party at each election
    ElectionDateSeats won by party
    Local Elections 19724 May 1972The Labour Party 7, Conservative Party 3
    Local Elections 197113 May 1971The Labour Party 7, Conservative Party 2
    Local Elections 19698 May 1969Conservative Party 9, The Labour Party 2
    Local Elections 195413 May 1954The Labour Party 8, Conservative Party 1
    Local Elections 195110 May 1951Conservative Party 4, The Labour Party 3, The Liberal Party 1
    Local Elections 19451 November 1945The Labour Party 9, Conservative Party 3
    Ashton-under-Lyne: UK General Election 2024Turnout 49.94%, electorate 71,002
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Angela RaynerThe Labour Party15,57543.9%Yes
    Robert BarrowcliffeReform UK8,78424.8%No
    Lizzie HackingConservative Party4,37512.3%No
    Aroma HassanWorkers Party of Britain2,8358%No
    Lee Alan HuntbachGreen Party2,4817%No
    Dominic HardwickLiberal Democrats1,4114%No
    Ashton-under-Lyne: UK General Election 2019Turnout 56.75%, electorate 67,978
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Angela RaynerThe Labour Party18,54448.1%Yes
    Dan CostelloConservative Party14,28137%No
    Derek BrocklehurstBrexit Party3,1518.2%No
    George RiceLiberal Democrats1,3953.6%No
    Lee Alan HuntbachGreen Party1,2083.1%No
    Ashton-under-Lyne: UK General Election 2017Turnout 58.77%, electorate 67,674
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Angela RaynerThe Labour Party24,00560.4%Yes
    Jack RankinConservative Party12,71032%No
    Maurice JacksonUK Independence Party (UKIP)1,8784.7%No
    Carly HicksLiberal Democrats6461.6%No
    Andy Hunter-RossallGreen Party5341.3%No
    Ashton-under-Lyne: UK General Election 2015Turnout 56.95%, electorate 68,343
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Angela RaynerThe Labour Party19,36649.8%Yes
    Tracy SuttonConservative Party8,61022.1%No
    Maurice JacksonUK Independence Party (UKIP)8,46821.8%No
    Charlotte HughesGreen Party1,5313.9%No
    Carly HicksLiberal Democrats9432.4%No
    Ashton-under-Lyne: UK General Election 2010Turnout 56.76%, electorate 67,714
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    David HeyesThe Labour Party18,60448.4%Yes
    Seema KennedyConservative Party9,51024.7%No
    Paul LarkinLiberal Democrats5,70314.8%No
    David George LomasBritish National Party2,9297.6%No
    Angela McManusUK Independence Party (UKIP)1,6864.4%No
    Ashton-under-Lyne: UK General Election 05 May 2005
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    David HeyesThe Labour Party21,21157.4%Yes
    Graeme BrownConservative Party7,25919.6%No
    Les JonesLiberal Democrats5,10813.8%No
    Anthony JonesBNP2,0515.5%No
    John WhittakerUK Independence Party (UKIP)7682.1%No
    Jack CrossfieldLocal Community Party5701.5%No
    Ashton-under-Lyne: UK General Election 07 Jun 2001
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    David HeyesThe Labour Party22,34062.5%Yes
    Tim CharlesworthConservative Party6,82219.1%No
    Kate FletcherLiberal Democrats4,23711.8%No
    Roger WoodsBNP1,6174.5%No
    Nigel RollandGreens7482.1%No
    Ashton-under-Lyne: UK General Election 01 May 1997
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Baron Sheldon Robert SheldonThe Labour Party31,91967.5%Yes
    Richard MaysonConservative Party8,95418.9%No
    Tim PickstoneLiberal Democrats4,6039.7%No
    Lorraine ClaphamReferendum1,3462.8%No
    Prince CymbalMonster Raving Loony4581%No
    Ashton-under-Lyne: UK General Election 09 Apr 1992
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Baron Sheldon Robert SheldonThe Labour Party24,55056.6%Yes
    John PinnigerConservative Party13,61531.4%No
    Caroline Anne Turner-PreeceLiberal Democrats4,0059.2%No
    Colin HallLiberal Democrats9072.1%No
    John BranniganNatural Law2890.7%No
    Ashton-under-Lyne: UK General Election 11 Jun 1987
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Baron Sheldon Robert SheldonThe Labour Party22,38951.8%Yes
    Henry CadmanConservative Party13,10330.3%No
    Mark HunterLiberal Democrats7,76017.9%No
    Ashton-under-Lyne: UK General Election 09 Jun 1983
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Baron Sheldon Robert SheldonThe Labour Party20,98749.7%Yes
    Baron Risby Richard SpringConservative Party13,29031.5%No
    John AdlerSocial Democratic7,52117.8%No
    Dave HallsworthIndependent4071%No
    Ashton-under-Lyne: UK General Election 03 May 1979
    CandidatePartyVotesShareElected
    Baron Sheldon Robert SheldonThe Labour Party24,53554.7%Yes
    Alan FearnConservative Party16,15636%No
    George TaylorLiberal Democrats3,6998.2%No
    Anthony David JonesNational Front4861.1%No

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