Election for the constituency of Bedford on 4 July 2024

An election to the 59th Parliament of the United Kingdom for the constituency area of Bedford, held as part of the general election on 4 July 2024.

Labour hold by Mohammad Yasin with a majority of 9,430 - 23.2% - on a turnout of 56.1%.

An electorate of 72,478, having a valid vote count of 40,659 and an invalid vote count of 210.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
YASIN, Mohammad Lab 18,342 45.1% 0.8%
CHAUHAN, Pinder Con 8,912 21.9% -20.0%
LANSLEY, Matt RUK 4,548 11.2% 9.5%
VANN, Henry LD 4,025 9.9% -0.1%
FOLEY, Ben Green 2,394 5.9% 3.9%
JAVED, Tarek Ind 1,442 3.5% -
CHAUDHURY, Prince WPB 996 2.4% -

The writ for this election was issued on 30 May 2024.

Under section 13(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, a candidate gaining 5% or less of the vote share will forfeit their deposit.

This constituency of Bedford was established by the 2024 boundary set for England. This election was the first held under that boundary set. Any holds, gains and vote change percentages as a result of this election are based on notional results, which estimate the outcome of the previous election had it been contested on the new boundaries.