Rotherham is a constituency[n 1] represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2012 by Sarah Champion of the Labour Party.

Rotherham has consistently returned Labour MPs since a by-election in 1933, following the earlier period before 1923 dominated by the Liberal and Conservative parties.

[2] 1983–2010: The Borough of Rotherham wards of: Boston, Broom, Central, Greasbrough, Herringthorpe, Kimberworth, Park and Thorpe Hesley.

[6] The borough contributing to the seat has a relatively high 26.6% of its population without a car compared to 20.1% in Bassetlaw and 30.3% in Sheffield.

[7] Laila Cunningham was originally selected as the Conservative candidate for the seat, but withdrew shortly before the nominations deadline.