Election for the constituency of Braintree on 4 July 2024

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

Conservative hold by James Cleverly with a majority of 3,670 - 7.5% - on a turnout of 63.1%.

Candidates

Name	Party	Vote	Vote share	Vote change
CLEVERLY, James	Con	17,414	35.5%	-31.9%
WRIGHT, Matthew	Lab	13,744	28.0%	9.8%
THOMSON, Richard	RUK	11,346	23.1%	-
FRANKS, Kieron	LD	2,879	5.9%	-3.8%
THOROGOOD, Paul	Green	2,878	5.9%	5.4%
HEATHER, David	Ind	767	1.6%	-

An electorate of 77,673, having a valid vote count of 49,028 and an invalid vote count of 167.

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 Braintree 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.