Total Conservative wipeout as Labour gain four seats in Cornwall

Jayne Kirkham, Labour candidate wins the seat for Truro and Falmouth constituency at the election count in Truro College Sports Hall.
-Credit: (Image: Greg Martin / Cornwall Live)


The Conservatives have suffered a total wipeout in Cornwall and Labour have gained four seats, contributing to Sir Keir Starmer's majority. First Labour took Camborne and Redruth just before 5am with Perran Moon beating Connor Donnithorne (Cons).

Then, shortly after 5am, the Truro and Falmouth result was declared and Labour's Jayne Kirkham was named the new MP after beating Cherilyn Mackrory (Cons). At around 5.30am it was announced that the people of St Austell and Newquay had chosen a Labour MP as Noah Law replaced Steve Double.

Shortly before 6am, the St Ives result was declared and Andrew George, of the Liberal Democrats, was returned to the seat. He beat Derek Thomas (Cons). South East Cornwall declared around 7am and Labour's Anna Gelderd was elected, beating Sheryll Murray (Cons).

The last result came in just after 7am after a long night for the Conservatives, as Liberal Democrat Ben Maguire was declared as the next MP, over Scott Mann (Cons).

Read the full results below.

See all results and updates for Cornwall and nationally in our live blog here.

Camborne and Redruth

The people of Camborne and Redruth Cornwall have spoken and chosen their next MP in an election that has seen a Labour landslide victory. The seat has been held by Conservative George Eustice since 2010, when he defeated Liberal Democrat Julia Goldsworthy.

He was last re-elected in 2019 to serve again and represent the area including Hayle, but decided to stand down before this election. Yesterday the seat was challenged by all the main parties as six candidates entered the race.

And yesterday, the voters of the Camborne and Redruth constituency elected Labour's Perran Moon as their next MP. Total votes for each candidate:

  • Perran Moon (Lab) 19,360 (40.51%)

  • Connor Donnithorne (Con) 11,554 (24.18%)

  • Roger Tarrant (Reform) 8,952 (18.73%)

  • Thalia Marrington (Lib Dem) 4,113 (8.61%)

  • Catherine Hayes (Green) 2,840 (5.94%)

  • Paul Holmes (Lib) 624 (1.31%)

  • Robert Hawkins (Soc Lab) 342 (0.72%)

  • Lab maj 7,806 (16.34%)

  • Notional 17.71% swing Con to Lab

  • 19.60% boundary change

  • Electorate 74,402; Turnout 47,785 (64.23%)

Truro and Falmouth

The people of Truro and Falmouth in Cornwall have spoken and chosen their next MP in an election that is set to see a change of government in the UK. The seat has been held by Conservative Cherilyn Mackrory since 2019, when she succeeded after fellow Tory Sarah Newton.

Mrs Newton had served since the seat was created after boundary changes for the 2010 general election, before which Matthew Taylor, now Lord Taylor of Goss Moor, was the Liberal Democrat MP since 1987.

Yesterday the seat was challenged by all the main parties as seven candidates entered the race.

And the result just confirmed is that the people of the Truro and Falmouth constituency have elected Labour's Jayne Kirkham as their next MP. Total votes for each candidate:

  • Jayne Kirkham (Labour) - 20,783 (41.35%)

  • Cherilyn Mackrory (Conservative) - 12,632 (25.13%)

  • Ruth Gripper (Liberal Democrat) - 6,552 (13.04%)

  • Steve Rubidge (Reform) - 6,163 (12.26%)

  • Karen La Borde (Green) - 3,470 (6.90%)

  • Peter Lawrence (Independent) - 498 (0.99%)

  • Peter White (Liberal) - 166 (0.33%)

  • Labour majority 8,151 (16.22%)

  • Notional 12.15% swing Conservative to Labour

St Austell and Newquay

The people of St Austell and Newquay in Cornwall have spoken and chosen a Labour man as their next MP in an election that is seeing the party to a landslide victory. The seat has been held by Conservative Steve Double since 2015, when he defeated Liberal Democrat Stephen Gilbert.

He was last re-elected in 2019 to serve again and represent the two towns and area of mid- Cornwall. Yesterday the seat was challenged by all the main parties as seven candidates entered the race.

And yesterday, the voters of the St Austell and Newquay constituency elected Labour's Noah Law as their next MP. Total votes for each candidate:

  • Noah Law (Labour) - 15,958 (34.1%)

  • Steve Double (Conservative) - 13,488 (28.9%)

  • Stephen Beal (Reform) - 9,212 (19.71%)

  • Joanna Kenny (Liberal Democrats) - 4,805 (10.28%)

  • Amanda Pennington (Green) - 2,337 (5.00%)

  • Jay Latham (Liberal) - 490 (1.05%)

  • Angie Rayner (Independent) - 442 (0.95%)

  • Labour majority - 2,470 (5.29%)

  • Notional 17.11% swing Conservative to Labour

  • Electorate 76,140; Turnout 46,732 (61.38%)

  • 2019 notional: Conservative majority 15,942 (28.93%) - Turnout 55,098 (73.87%)

St Ives

The people of the St Ives constituency in Cornwall have voted to return a familiar face to Parliament in an election that has brought a Labour landslide. The seat has been held by Conservative Derek Thomas since 2015, when he defeated Liberal Democrat Andrew George, who had served since 1997.

He was last re-elected in 2019 - again defeating main rival Mr George - to serve again and represent the patch which includes Penzance, Helston and west Cornwall. Yesterday the seat was challenged by all the main parties as eight candidates entered the race.

And yesterday, the voters of the St Ives constituency elected Mr George as their next MP. Total votes for each candidate:

  • Andrew George (Liberal Democrat) - 25,033 (52.04%)

  • Derek Thomas (Conservative) - 11,247 (23.38%)

  • Giane Mortimer (Reform) - 6,492 (13.50%)

  • Filson Ali (Labour) - 2,788 (5.80%)

  • Ian Flindall (Green) - 1,797 (3.74%)

  • Dave Laity (Independent) - 360 (0.75%)

  • Paul Nicholson (Liberal) - 187 (0.39%)

  • Jason Saunders (UKIP) - 111 (0.23%)

  • John Harris (People) - 91 (0.19%)

  • Liberal Democrat majority 13,786 (28.66%)

  • Notional 19.18% swing Conservative to Liberal Democrat

  • Electorate 69,980; Turnout 48,106 (68.74%)

  • 2019 notional: Conservative majority 5,227 (9.70%) - Turnout 53,899 (76.88%)

See all results and updates for Cornwall and nationally in our live blog here.

South East Cornwall

The people of South East Cornwall have dumped their long-serving Tory MP in an election that has seen the party cruise to a national landslide. The seat has been held by Conservative Sheryll Murray since 2010, when Liberal Democrat Colin Breed stood down after 13 years in the seat.

She was last re-elected in 2019 to serve again and represent the area including Saltash, Torpoint, Looe and Liskeard. Yesterday the seat was challenged by all the main parties as seven candidates entered the race.

And yesterday, the voters of the South East Cornwall constituency elected Labour's Anna Gelderd as their next MP. Total votes for each candidate:

  • Anna Gelderd (Lab) - 15,670 (31.79%)

  • Sheryll Murray (Con) - 13,759 (27.92%)

  • Paul Wadley (Reform) - 9,311 (18.89%)

  • Colin Martin (LD) - 8,284 (16.81%)

  • Martin Corney (Green) - 1,999 (4.06%)

  • Graham Cowdry (Heritage) - 263 (0.53%)

  • Lab maj 1,911 (3.88%)

  • Notional 21.29% swing Con to Lab

  • 0.70% boundary change

  • Electorate 72,728; Turnout 49,286 (67.77%)

  • 2019 notional: C maj 20,225 (38.71%) - Turnout 52,247 (72.83%)

North Cornwall

The people of North Cornwall have ditched their MP of almost 10 years in an election that has brought Labour an unprecedented landslide victory. The seat has been held by Conservative Scott Mann since 2015, when he defeated Liberal Democrat Dan Rogerson.

He was last re-elected in 2019 to serve again and represent the area including Bodmin, Padstow, Wadebridge, Bude and Launceston. Yesterday the seat was challenged by all the main parties as six candidates entered the race.

And yesterday, the voters of the North Cornwall constituency elected Liberal Democrat Ben Maguire as their next MP. Total votes for each candidate:

  • Ben Maguire (LD) - 24,904 (47.84%)

  • Scott Mann (C) - 14,137 (27.16%)

  • Rowland O'Connor (Reform) - 8,444 (16.22%)

  • Robyn Harris (Lab) - 2,958 (5.68%)

  • Lance Symonds (Green) - 1,335 (2.56%)

  • Sarah Farrell (Heritage) - 277 (0.53%)

  • LD maj 10,767 (20.68%)

  • Notional 24.94% swing C to LD

  • 6.70% boundary change

  • Electorate 76,832; Turnout 52,055 (67.75%)

  • 2019 notional: C maj 15,783 (29.19%) - Turnout 54,077 (72.07%)