Wakefield and Rothwell: what the local elections say
Adding up the most recent local election votes in Wakefield and Rothwell (6 of 7 wards, 2026), Reform UK leads on 38.7%, ahead of Labour, who won the seat at the 2024 general election.
Coverage: 86% of the constituency's wards have recent local results.
| Party | Local election share | Local votes | 2024 general election share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reform UK | 38.7% | 28,839 | 20.7% | +18.0 pts |
| Labour | 24.4% | 17,712 | 43.7% | -19.3 pts |
| Green | 17.0% | 12,552 | 5.9% | +11.2 pts |
| Conservative | 8.4% | 6,170 | 18.0% | -9.6 pts |
| Liberal Democrats | 3.7% | 5,127 | 8.0% | -4.3 pts |
| Unity Independents | 3.1% | 2,224 | 0.0% | — |
| Independent | 2.2% | 1,549 | 0.0% | — |
| Wakefield Independents | 2.1% | 1,498 | 0.0% | — |
| Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition | 0.2% | 150 | 0.0% | — |
| British Democratic Party | 0.1% | 100 | 0.0% | — |
| Social Democratic Party | 0.0% | 52 | 0.5% | -0.4 pts |
| Workers Party of Britain | 0.0% | 0 | 1.7% | — |
| Yorkshire Party | 0.0% | 0 | 1.5% | — |