Election for the constituency of Colchester on 4 July 2024

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

Labour gain from Conservatives by Pam Cox with a majority of 8,250 - 18.4% - on a turnout of 57.1%.

Candidates

Name	Party	Vote	Vote share	Vote change
COX, Pam	Lab	18,804	41.9%	11.8%
CRACKNELL, James	Con	10,554	23.5%	-28.8%
LONGSTAFF, Terence	RUK	6,664	14.8%	-
GOSS, Martin	LD	6,393	14.2%	-0.4%
RUTH, Sara	Green	2,414	5.4%	2.5%
ROLFE, James	Cli	74	0.2%	-

An electorate of 78,662, having a valid vote count of 44,903 and an invalid vote count of 156.

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 Colchester 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.