Election for the constituency of Central Devon on 4 July 2024

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

Conservative hold by Mel Stride with a majority of 61 - 0.1% - on a turnout of 70.9%.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
STRIDE, Mel Con 16,831 31.5% -23.8%
PEARSON, Ollie Lab 16,770 31.4% 6.6%
WOODING, Mark LD 8,232 15.4% 0.4%
LEEKS, Jeffrey RUK 7,784 14.6% -
WESTCOTT, Gill Green 3,338 6.2% 1.3%
PRICE, Arthur Ind 477 0.9% -

An electorate of 75,385, having a valid vote count of 53,432 and an invalid vote count of 211.

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 Central Devon 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.