Election for the constituency of Canterbury on 4 July 2024

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

Labour hold by Rosie Duffield with a majority of 8,653 - 18.3% - on a turnout of 66.4%.

An electorate of 71,155, having a valid vote count of 47,231 and an invalid vote count of 173.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
DUFFIELD, Rosie Lab 19,531 41.4% -7.2%
HARVEY-QUIRKE, Louise Con 10,878 23.0% -21.8%
PORTER, Bridget RUK 6,805 14.4% -
STANTON, Henry Green 5,920 12.5% -
TIMPSON, Russ LD 3,812 8.1% 2.4%
BUCHANAN-HODGMAN, Luke SDP 285 0.6% -

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 Canterbury 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.