Barnsley South: what the local elections say
Adding up the most recent local election votes in Barnsley South (9 of 9 wards, 2024–2026), Reform UK leads on 45.1%, ahead of Labour, who won the seat at the 2024 general election.
Coverage: 100% of the constituency's wards have recent local results.
| Party | Local election share | Local votes | 2024 general election share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform UK | 45.1% | 32,175 | 33.2% | +11.9 pts |
| Labour | 32.1% | 23,264 | 46.7% | -14.7 pts |
| Liberal Democrats | 9.0% | 6,402 | 3.3% | +5.6 pts |
| Green | 5.7% | 4,043 | 4.3% | +1.4 pts |
| Independent | 4.2% | 2,972 | 0.0% | — |
| Conservative | 3.1% | 2,318 | 9.3% | -6.1 pts |
| English Democrats | 0.3% | 200 | 0.0% | — |
| Social Democratic Party | 0.3% | 181 | 0.0% | — |
| Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 0.2% | 144 | 0.0% | — |
| Patriots Alliance - English Democrats and UKIP | 0.0% | 0 | 0.4% | — |
| Socialist Labour Party | 0.0% | 0 | 0.6% | — |
| Yorkshire Party | 0.0% | 0 | 2.0% | — |