Election for the constituency of East Hampshire on 4 July 2024

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

Conservative hold by Damian Hinds with a majority of 1,275 - 2.5% - on a turnout of 70.8%.

An electorate of 70,659, having a valid vote count of 50,006 and an invalid vote count of 157.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
HINDS, Damian Con 18,509 37.0% -22.0%
MARTIN, Dominic LD 17,234 34.5% 12.7%
KELLERMAN, Matthew RUK 6,476 13.0% -
SIMS, Lucy Lab 4,867 9.7% -2.6%
KNIGHT, Richard Green 2,404 4.8% -0.7%
MAKIN, Jim HI 364 0.7% -
SMITH, Sara SDP 152 0.3% -

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 East Hampshire 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.