Dumfries and Galloway
Represented in Parliament by John Cooper (Conservative). Here is who won the last general election here, and a few numbers about the area.
Your MP at a glance
John Cooper, Conservative. Open their full page →
These describe the record. They do not say why an MP voted or claimed as they did.
How Dumfries and Galloway compares
Every dot is one of the 631 areas that have figures. The large red dot is this area; green dots are areas like it.
This area is 366 of 631 for pay, counting from the highest.
Higher than 263 areas and lower than 385.
Areas like this one
The three areas with the closest pay and claimant rate. This says nothing about politics or geography.
| Area | Weekly pay | Claimants |
|---|---|---|
| Dumfries and Galloway | £734 | 2.9% |
| Chester North and Neston | £732 | 2.9% |
| Calder Valley | £731 | 2.9% |
| Amber Valley | £730 | 2.9% |
| United Kingdom | £767 | 3.9% |
Who lives here
Census figures for Scotland and Northern Ireland are published separately and are not on UK Explained yet.
Conservative
votes ahead of second place
of people who could vote did
John Cooper won with 30% of the votes, and Tracey Little (Scottish National Party) came second with 28%.
Votes for each party
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cooper | Conservative | 13,527 | 29.6% |
| Tracey Little | Scottish National Party | 12,597 | 27.5% |
| James Wallace | Labour | 11,767 | 25.7% |
| Charles Keal | Reform UK | 4,313 | 9.4% |
| Iain McDonald | Liberal Democrat | 2,092 | 4.6% |
| Laura Moodie | Scottish Green Party | 1,249 | 2.7% |
| David Griffiths | Heritage Party | 230 | 0.5% |
2024 General Election, on today’s boundaries. Source: House of Commons Library via the Members API.
Your area at a glance
Median gross weekly pay, 2025. Source: ONS, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings.
Share of people aged 16 to 64, August 2026. Source: ONS and DWP claimant count.
Updated 4 Oct 2026