Election for the constituency of Gainsborough on 4 July 2024

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

Conservative hold by Edward Leigh with a majority of 3,532 - 7.6% - on a turnout of 61.6%.

Candidates

Name	Party	Vote	Vote share	Vote change
LEIGH, Edward	Con	16,636	35.6%	-30.7%
MCGUIRE, Jess	Lab	13,104	28.1%	6.9%
O'CONNOR, Pat	RUK	9,916	21.2%	-
ROLLINGS, Lesley	LD	5,001	10.7%	0.4%
SMITH, Vanessa	Green	1,832	3.9%	-
MELLORS, Tim	SDP	196	0.4%	-

An electorate of 75,836, having a valid vote count of 46,685 and an invalid vote count of 177.

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 Gainsborough 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.