Election for the constituency of Bolton South and Walkden on 4 July 2024

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

Labour hold by Yasmin Qureshi with a majority of 6,743 - 18.3% - on a turnout of 46.4%.

An electorate of 79,622, having a valid vote count of 36,930 and an invalid vote count of 138.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
QURESHI, Yasmin Lab 15,093 40.9% -15.7%
PATTISON, Julie RUK 8,350 22.6% 17.2%
KHAN, Jack WPB 4,673 12.7% -
AFZAL, Mohammed Con 4,170 11.3% -20.4%
KOCHITTY, Philip Green 2,827 7.7% 5.2%
BOWKER, Gemma LD 1,384 3.7% -0.1%
HALLIWELL, Abraham Ind 433 1.2% -

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 Bolton South and Walkden 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.