By-election preview · Thursday, 29 October 2026
St James's by-election preview: Reform UK 27 points clear in May
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St James's in Dudley votes on 29 October 2026. Reform UK won in May 2026 with 48.9%, 27.1 points ahead of Labour, and Restore Britain stand for the first time.
Last time (2026-05-07)
- Ivor John Lawrence Robinson (Reform UK)Won1,630 votes · 48.9%
- Caroline Ann Reid (Labour)727 votes · 21.8%
- Carole Blackmore (Conservative)462 votes · 13.9%
- Katherine Alice Poole (Green)355 votes · 10.6%
- Mollie Jo Priest (Liberal Democrats)130 votes · 3.9%
- David Reynolds (TUSC)30 votes · 0.9%
Standing
- Chris ChiversReform UK
- Sam FirmstoneConservative
- Tristian OwensRestore Britain
- Katherine Alice PooleGreen
- Caroline Ann ReidLabour
Sources: Previous result and candidates from Democracy Club.
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On Thursday the 29th of October, St James's in Dudley goes to the polls. In May, Reform UK won here with 48.9 percent. Labour were a distant second on 21.8, a gap of 27.1 points. Labour would need a swing of more than 13 points. Restore Britain are standing here for the first time. Last time, 32.9 percent of voters turned out. Follow the result on Psephology.AI.
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