Election for the constituency of Harborough, Oadby and Wigston on 4 July 2024

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

Conservative hold by Neil O'Brien with a majority of 2,378 - 4.7% - on a turnout of 65.4%.

An electorate of 77,075, having a valid vote count of 50,386 and an invalid vote count of 191.

Candidates

Name Party Vote Vote share Vote change
O'BRIEN, Neil Con 18,614 36.9% -17.5%
PIRANIE, Hajira Lab / Co-op 16,236 32.2% 7.4%
JEEVES, Danuta RUK 6,332 12.6% -
KNOWLES, Phil LD 4,732 9.4% -7.6%
WOODIWISS, Darren Green 4,269 8.5% 5.4%
LAMBERT, Robin SDP 203 0.4% -

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 Harborough, Oadby and Wigston 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.