Election for the constituency of Bootle on 4 July 2024

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

Labour hold by Peter Dowd with a majority of 21,983 - 56.5% - on a turnout of 53.2%.

An electorate of 73,037, having a valid vote count of 38,880 and an invalid vote count of 139.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DOWD, Peter Lab 26,729 68.7% -10.7%
BURNS, Darren RUK 4,746 12.2% 6.9%
DOOLIN, Neil Green 3,904 10.0% 7.7%
BASS, Rowena Con 1,674 4.3% -4.9%
GIBSON, John LD 1,301 3.3% -0.4%
SMITH, Ian WPB 526 1.4% -

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 Bootle 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.