2026 Gorton and Denton by-election
A by-election for the United Kingdom parliamentary constituency of Gorton and Denton was held on 26 February 2026, following the resignation of Andrew Gwynne on health grounds. Gwynne was sitting as an independent following suspension from the Labour Party for sending offensive WhatsApp messages.
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A special election was held in February 2026 for the UK parliamentary seat of Gorton and Denton after Andrew Gwynne stepped down due to health reasons; Gwynne had been serving as an independent after Labour suspended him for sending offensive messages on WhatsApp. By-elections like this allow voters to choose a new representative when a sitting MP leaves office before their term ends.
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- voting system
- first-past-the-post voting
- point in time
- 2026-02-26
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- 2026 Gorton and Denton by-election
- number of spoilt votes
- 90
- successful candidate
- Hannah Spencer
- total valid votes
- 36814
- ballots cast
- 36904
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Boundary of Gorton and Denton in North West England
A by-election for the United Kingdom parliamentary constituency of Gorton and Denton was held on 26 February 2026, following the resignation of Andrew Gwynne on health grounds. Gwynne was sitting as an independent following suspension from the Labour Party for sending offensive WhatsApp messages.
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