General Elections are held every five years to elect Members of Parliament to represent us in the House of Commons.
The last General Election was held on 8th June 2017. The results for the three constituencies in Northampton were:
Northampton North
Conservative 19,065 votes (47.2%)
Labour 18,258 votes (45.2%)
UKIP 1,404 votes (3.5%)
Liberal Democrat 1,015 votes (2.5%)
Michael Ellis was elected as the MP for Northampton North
Northampton South
Conservative 19,231 votes (46.9%)
Labour 18,072 votes (44.0%)
UKIP 1,630 votes (4.0%)
Liberal Democrat 1,405 votes (3.4%)
Andrew Lewer was elected as the MP for Northampton South
South Northamptonshire
Conservative 40,599 votes (62.5%)
Labour 17,759 votes (27.3%)
Liberal Democrat 3,623 votes (5.6%)
UKIP 1,363 votes (2.1%)
Andrea Leadsom was elected as the MP for South Northamptonshire
The previous General Election was held on 7th May 2015.
Northampton North
Conservative 16,699 votes (42.4%)
Labour 13,454 votes (34.1%)
UKIP 6,354 votes (16.1%)
Green 1,503 votes (3.8%)
Michael Ellis was elected as the MP for Northampton North
Northampton South
Conservative 16,163 votes (41.6%)
Labour 12,370 votes (31.8%)
UKIP 7,114 votes (18.3%)
Liberal Democrat 1,673 votes (4.3%)
David Mackintosh was elected as the MP for Northampton South
South Northamptonshire
Conservative 36,607 votes (60.1%)
Labour 10,191 votes (16.7%)
UKIP 8,204 votes (13.5%)
Liberal Democrat 3,613 votes (5.9%)
Andrea Leadsom was elected as the MP for South Northamptonshire
Local election results
Northamptonshire County Council elections - 4th May 2017 -
http://elections-public.cmis.uk.com/election/Electiondetails/1/26
Northamptonshire County Council elections - 4th June 2009 - http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/councilservices/council/elections/pages/default.aspx
Northamptonshire County Council elections - 5th May 2005 - http://www3.northamptonshire.gov.uk/Democracy/Elections2005/Elections.htm
Northampton Borough Council elections - 1st May 2003 - http://www.northampton.gov.uk/downloads/BC_results_2003.pdf